Bobbie Gentry (born July 27, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter. She was born Roberta Lee Streeter to Portuguese parents in Chickasaw County, Mississippi. She shot to international fame in the summer of 1967 with the quirky and intriguing "Ode to Billie Joe", written by Gentry and sung in her warm, captivating style. "Ode" was listed as the most popular single of the year in many U.S. record surveys and was admired by Frank Sinatra and other singers.
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Penduli Pendulum Lyrics

Bobbie Gentry

Penduli pendulum
Swing around, beat the drum
In July, I'll deny
The illusion

I'll be gone, beat the drum
There I go, here I come
And goodbye means good try
No conclusion

Pendulum
Like perfect rhyme
Always in predicted time
Penduli when will I learn
Departure means a sure return

Slice the pie, leave a crumb
What have I now become
When the lie is just some
Sad inducement

Stifled cry will become
Just a sigh, so hum-drum
When goodbye serves as my
One amusement