Peak
3
Weeks
15
Score
2,986
Chart Year
1965
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This was written by Sylvia Tyson of the Canadian folk duo Ian & Sylvia. They recorded it for their 1964 album Northern Journey. We Five was an American folk-rock quintet. When they recorded this, Sylvia Tyson rewrote some of the lyrics, taking out references to getting drunk. This was done to help get airplay for the song. In 1966, British singer Crispian St. Peters hit #2 UK with his version. >> There is sometimes confusion as to whether the vocalist in this song is male or female. In fact, both answers are correct, as in the opening verses, a female and male member of the group are singing in unison. There is also confusion as to who that female singer is. All references state that the female vocalist in We Five was Beverly Bivens. However, some sources say there was a previous vocalist in the group who sang "You Were On My Mind" and left the group before it became a hit. Outside of this folk-rock excursion, most of the tracks on We Five's two albums sound much more Broadway than they do rock, and the female vocalist on most of these tracks (assumed to be Bivens) sings in a completely different style from the one used on their hit single. It's a mystery that has yet to be fully solved.
When I woke up this morning You were on my mind And you were on my mind I got troubles, whoa-oh I got worries, whoa-oh I got wounds to bind So I went to the corner Just to ease my pains Yeah, just to ease my pains I got troubles, whoa-oh I got worries, whoa-oh I came home again When I woke up this morning You were on my mi-i-i-ind and You were on my mind I got troubles, whoa-oh I got worries, whoa-oh I got wounds to bind And I got a feelin' Down in my sho-oo-oo-oes, said Way down in my sho-oo-oes Yeah, I got to ramble, whoa-oh I got to move on, whoa-oh I got to walk away my blues When I woke up this morning You were on my mind You were on my mind I got troubles, whoa-oh I got worries, whoa-oh I got wounds to bind
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 24, 1965 | 78 | 48 |
| 2 | Jul 31, 1965 | 57 | 69 |
| 3 | Aug 7, 1965 | 33 | 93 |
| 4 | Aug 14, 1965 | 22 | 104 |
| 5 | Aug 21, 1965 | 17 | 109 |
| 6 | Aug 28, 1965 | 12 | 114 |
| 7 | Sep 4, 1965 | 7 | 119 |
| 8 | Sep 11, 1965 | 4 | 122 |
| 9 | Sep 18, 1965 | 4 | 122 |
| 10 | Sep 25, 1965 | 3 | 123 |
| 11 | Oct 2, 1965 | 5 | 121 |
| 12 | Oct 9, 1965 | 9 | 117 |
| 13 | Oct 16, 1965 | 19 | 107 |
| 14 | Oct 23, 1965 | 21 | 105 |
| 15 | Oct 30, 1965 | 31 | 95 |