Wind me up, let me go (Tin soldier) - Cliff Richard tribute

Cover version. This was a #2 hit for Cliff Richard in 1965. A bitter-sweet love story. The singer imagines himself as a toy soldier whose girlfriend has found a new love. He asks for one last word of farewell before she "winds him up and lets him go" out her life forever. Words and music by Talley / Montgomery I'm just a little tin soldier in your hands I'm good for nothing but to obey your commands You never really loved me I know So wind me up let me go I'm just a play thing till you see someone else And then you'll leave me alone on the shelf But even tin soldiers have hearts don't you know So wind me up let me go You dont really need me you've a hundred other toys And tear drops don't look good in the eyes of soldier boys So pick me up and hold me one more time That's just consolation for this heart of mine Whisper a sweet word to the one who loves you so Then wind me up let me go Then wind me up let me go.