MU106 Great Composers

Sixties British Songwriters

"Don't Treat Me like a Child"

Songwriters: John Schroeder and Mike Hawker

Publisher(s): Lorna Music Co Ltd

Musicians: Helen Shapiro with session musicians

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Date of Recording: 16 January 1961

Location of Recording: EMI Recording Studios, London

Date of Release: 10 February 1961

Label and Number: Columbia DB 4589

Charts: 23 March 1961, UK #3

Producer: Norrie Paramor

Music Director / Arranger:

Engineer(s): Malcolm Addey

Other Information:

Lyrics

a.  Well, just because I'm in my teens and I still go to school. Don't think that I dream childish dreams. I'm nobody's fool. Don't mother me, that makes me wild. And please don't treat me like a child.

b.  It's often said that youngsters should be seen and not be heard. But I want you to realise that it's quite absurd. Don't wanna be so meek and mild, so please don't treat me like a child.

c.  Gonna be my own adviser 'cause my mind's my own, Then I will be much the wiser; my own point of view has got to be known.

d.  The best years of my life, I know are those when I am young. And since I'm sure that this is so, gonna have my fun. So if I feel like running wild, well, please don't treat me like a child.

e.  Don't ever treat me like a child.

Form

Section	Meas.	Text	Description
intro		--
verse		a
verse		b
chorus		c
verse		d
chorus		c
verse		d
coda		e