CHERISH
By
Barry Manilow
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Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I had told you
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could hold you
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could
Cherish me as much as I cherish you
Perish is the word that more than applies
To the hope in my heart each time I realize
That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams
That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes
That I am not gonna be the one to share what
Seems to be the life that you could
Cherish as much as I do yours
Oh I’m beginning to think that man has never found
The words that could make you want me
That have the right amount of letters, just the right sound
That could make you hear, make you see
That you are drivin’ me out of my mind
Oh I could say I need you but then you’d realize
That I want you just like a thousand other guys
Who’d say they loved you With all the rest of their lies
When all they wanted was to touch your face, your hands
And gaze into your eyes
Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I had told you
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could hold you
You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could
Cherish me as much as I cherish you
And I do… cherish you
And I do… cherish you
Cherish is the word
TIME AFTER TIME
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Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
And think of you
Caught up in circles confusion –
Is nothing new
Flashback – warm nights –
Almost left behind
Suitcases of memories,
Time after –
Sometimes you picture me –
I’m walking too far ahead
You’re calling to me, I can’t hear
What you’ve said –
Then you say – go slow –
I fall behind –
The second hand unwinds
If you’re lost you can look – and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you – I’ll be waiting
Time after time
After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows – you’re wondering
If I’m OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time –
If you’re lost…
You said go slow –
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds –
If you’re lost…
…Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
HOME AGAIN
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Always and always now
Where there was just one
There’ll be two
And you won’t be alone again
I’m home again
Over and over now
We’ll make up for nights that we missed
And kiss like we once kissed again
I’m home again
Close your eyes
I’ll close mine
Remember how much we once had
And babe I’m so glad
To be home again
Love you- I love you now,now
There’s no one but you in my life
And I won’t let you go again
See I’m home again
Close your eye’s
I’ll close mine
Remember how much we once had
And babe, I’m so glad
To be home again
Love you- I love you
Oh more then anythink else in my life
And I won’t let you go again
I’m home again
I’m home again
I’m home again
Yes I’m home
I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
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I’ve got the world on a string
Sitting on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life – I’m in love
I’ve got a song that I sing
I can make the rain go
Any time I move my finger
Lucky me, can’t you see – I’m in love
Life’s is a beautiful thing
As long as I hold the string
I’d be a silly so-and-so
If I should ever let it go
I’ve got the world on a string
Sitting on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
What a world, what a life – I’m in love
Life’s is a beautiful thing
As long as I hold the string
I’d be a silly so-and-so
If I should ever let it go
I’ve got the world on a string
Sitting on a rainbow
Got the string around my finger
I’m walking around with my head in a clouds
And I’m feeling so good
I don’t want to come down
And I’m shouting it out
I’m in love
I’M YOUR MAN
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Don’t have to look no more
Here I am
I’m your man
I’m what you’ve waited for
Here I am
I’m your man
You always said you like the way that I loved you before
Get ready for me cause this time I’m gonna give you it all
Cause I’m older and I’m wiser
You can bet I’m goin’ to surprise ya
Oh, you know I am
I’m your man
I’m your man yes I am
I was good then but now I’m even better
Hey,look at me I’ve got it all together
Come on and take my hand cause
I’m your man
I,I was afraid of love
So I ran
When I was your man
I,I couldn’t give enough
But now I can
Oh, I’m your man
You always said that you saw something special in me
Now I’m the man you always dreamed I would be
Believe me
I’m older and I’m wiser
You can bet I’m goin’ to surprise ya
Oh, you know I am
I’m your man
I’m your man yes I am
I was good then but now I’m even better
Hey,look at me I’ve got it all together
Come on and take my hand
I’m your man
I’m your man,yes I am
You always said you like the way that I loved you before
Get ready for me cause this time I’m goin to give you it all
I’m older and I’m wiser
You can bet I’m goin’ to surprise ya
Oh, you know I am
I’m your man
I’m your man yes I am
I was good then but now I’m even better
Hey,look at me I’ve got it all together
Come on and take my hand
I’m your man
I’m your man,yes I am
I’m your man
I’m your man
Your man
Your man
I’m your man
DON’T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE
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Don’t sit under the apple tree
With anyone else but me
Anyone else but me
Anyone else but me
No no no
Don’t sit under the apple tree
With anyone else but me
’til I come marching home
Don’t go walking down lovers lane
With anyone else but me
Anyone else but me
Anyone else but me
No no no
Don’t go walking down lovers lane
With anyone else but me
’til I come marching home
I just got word from a guy who heard
From the guy next door to me
The girl he met just loved to pet
And fits you to a “T”
So don’t sit under the apple tree
With anyone else but me
’til I come marching home
Don’t give out with those lips of yours
To anyone else but me
Anyone else but me
Anyone else but me
No no no
Watch the girls on the foreign shores
You’ll have to report to me
When you come marching home
You’re on your own
When there is no phone and I can’t keep tab on you
Be fair to me I’ll guarantee
This is one thing that I’ll do
I won’t sit under the apple tree
With anyone else but you
’til you come marching home
Don’t sit under the apple tree
With anyone else but me
I know the apple tree
Is reserved for you and me
And I’ll be true
’til you come marching home