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" A pretty face you may not possess/ But what I like about you is your tenderness" Beauty Is Only Skin Deep... The Temptations, written by Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield.

" You're not very handsome but you're so sweet and kind" Jealous Lover.... Martha and the Vandellas,

written by Eddie Holland, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier

They can be problematic....

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Or lovely Leonard - "she told me again that she preferred handsome men, but for me she would make an exception"

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I once read a great bit of internet chat about whether or not Mary actually "climbs in." In some versions of the song, Bruce sings "I'm pulling out of here to win," and in others he says "we're pulling out of here to win." Maybe she says no! But who would say no to Bruce!!!

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I went off the lyrics on the official website where it is definitely the singular I’m. Maybe Mary is very indecisive and he’s still in the car trying to get her to make up her damn mind.

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Yes, "I'm" on the album, but tends to be "we're" live - possibly just for audience inclusion, or possibly he feels more confident now that she got in the car!

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