I hope and pray that someday/
That I’ll be the vision of your happiness.

The melody of The Penguin’s “Earth Angel” is classic. I also like the concept of this song. He is calling his beloved an “Earth Angel”…that’s awesome. The lyrics of this song are not terribly deep, but that is not what pop music was about at this time.

“Earth Angel” was written in 1954, so that is even pre-Buddy Holly, Valens or the Everly Brothers. This song had everything else. Notice the attempts of harmonies. They are rudimentary, but they are important to the development of the genre. There would also be many covers of this song that sound really good. Perhaps the best version of this song has yet to be done.

If you are a fan of Boys II Men or Motown, this is where it all started—this song was recorded in a garage where The Penguins practice. They would never have another hit.

Earth Angel Lyrics

Earth angel, Earth angel, will you be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I’m just a fool, a fool in love with you.

Earth angel, Earth angel, the one I adore
Love you for ever, and ever more.
I’m just a fool, a fool in love with you.

I fell for you, and I knew
The vision of your love’s loveliness.
I hope and I pray, that some day
I’ll be the vision of your hap, happiness.

Earth angel, Earth angel, please be mine.
My darling dear, love you all the time.
I’m just a fool, a fool in love with you.

I fell for you, and I knew
The vision of your love’s loveliness.
I hope and I pray, that some day
I’ll be the vision, the vision of your happiness.

Oh, oh, oh, Earth angel, Earth angel, please be mine.
My darling dear, love you for all time.
I’m just a fool, a fool in love with you.

written by Curtis Williams / Gaynel Hodge / Jesse Lorenzo Belvin