CLOUDBURST
By
Barry Manilow
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I was blue and I was always wearing a frown
because my gal had turned me down.
Then we met and you can bet I knew from the first,
you were my love,
and that’s when the old gray cloudburst.
My heart really flew,
the day you caught my eye.
I hope that we two will never say “Good-bye.”
Clouds of gray have silver linings when they reverse.
I found your love and that’s when the old gray cloudburst.
Hey, baby…..
I’m gonna tell you ’bout your lovin’
and your kissn’ and your huggin’
and your sweet turtle-dovin’ pretty baby.
I won’t be satisfied til I hear ’em play,
“Here comes the bride.”
Listen to me baby and I don’t mean maybe.
Listen to my story,
it’s terrifficly true.
I gotta find a way of telling you that I really go for you.
I hope you really believe me baby ’cause I certainly do.
‘Cause you’re thrillin’ me, you’re really,
really thrilling when you tell me that you probably got a kind of crush on me,
That moves me, grooves me.
How divine can one woman be?
Well little darlin’,
you got me fallin’.
You got me goofy and gay.
I’m gonna get carried away.
Just think, you’re gonna be mine someday.
Oh, let’s spin a little,
park a little, stop a little,
spark a little,
live a little,
love a little,
maybe turtle-dove a little baby.
Every time you hold me so near,
nobody loves me like you, dear.
Let’s stop a little, squeeze a little,
probably maybe tease a little,
try a little, sigh a little,
maybe have to cry a little bit,
’cause to tell you the truth,
I’m gonna love you and that’s it.
‘Cause I love you baby,
love you baby,
love you baby,
love you baby,
with all my heart.
Oooh, listen to me while I say I let
a lotta little ladies get away
Because I know,
I know pretty baby, I know,
I know, pretty baby,
I know you’re the one, yes you’re the one.
I knew when I met you what a break it was to get you.
When it’s cloudy and gray and that’s the worst.
How do you cause the cloud to burst?
You got to find a lover,
find a lover, find a lover, find a lover.
If it’s silvery under clouds of gray.
How do you chase the clouds away?
You gotta find a little girl
and make her love you a lot.
Don’t ever leave unless you flip your
lid and really want to ruin the plot.
Sounds easy does it?
Light as a breeze thru the trees.
Boy, how pleasant was it?
Pleasant as one summer day, boy.
It’s so wonderful,
what a love can do.
Look at what love has done for you.
Hey, I’m a lucky lover, lucky lover,
I got the love you should discover.
I was blue and I was always wearing a frown,
because my gal had turned me down.
Then we met and you can bet I knew from the first,
You were my love,
and that’s when the old gray cloudburst.
Take a look at me.
Boy take another look,
take another look,
take another look,
Take another good, long, look at me.
Love opened my eyes and now I see,
Clouds of gray have silver linings when they reverse.
I found your love,
and that’s when the old, gray, cloudburst.
That’s when the old, gray, cloud burst!
IN SEARCH OF LOVE
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There is somebody
In this world somebody
She was but on earth for me
Where can her love be?
See, I’m no exception
I need real affection
What’s life worth living for
If no to give it all
So…I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
Been on my own for long enough
Well, I’m going crazy
Only you can save me
From the tears and loneliness
Girl, I must confess
That day or night time
There is no right time
For a heart to be alone
I just can’t go on
So…I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
Been on my own for long enough
Don’t make me beg
Don’t make me plead
Just go ahead and give me what I need
Set me free
Answer me
Can’t you hear me calling out to you
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’LL BE WITH YOU - IN APPLE BLOSSOM TIME
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I’ll be with you in apple blossom time
I’ll be with you to change your name to mine
One day in May I’ll come and say
Happy the bride the sunshine’s on today
What a wonderful wedding day there will be
What a wonderful day for you and me
Church bells will chime
You will be mine
In apple blossom time
What a wonderful wedding day there will be
One day in May
What a very very wonderful day
For you and me dear
Church bells will chime
You will be mine
In apple, in apple blossom time
I’VE HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE
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Now I’ve had the time of my life
No I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it’s the truth
And I own it all to you
‘Cause I’ve had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I’ve been waiting for so long
Now I’ve finally found someone
To stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical
Fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There’s no way we could disguise it
Secretly
So we take each other’s hand
‘Cause we seem to understand
The urgency just remember
You’re the one thing
I can’t get enough of
So I’ll tell you something
This could be love because
I’ve had the time of my life
No I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it’s the truth
And I owe it all to you
With my body and soul
I want you more than you’ll ever know
So we’ll just let it go
Don’t be afraid to lose control,no
Yes I know whats on your mind
When you say “Stay with me
Tonight.” Just remember
You’re the one thing
I can’t get enough of
So I’ll tell you something
This could be love because
‘Cause I had the time of my life
And I’ve searched through every open door
Till I’ve found the truth
And I owe it all to you
YOU COULD SHOW ME
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I don’t know how to begin
To let myself let you in
But you
Maybe you could show me
There’s so much more I would say
If someone showed me the way
Like you
Maybe you could show me
I’ve been so used to getting what I want
Doing what I want to do
I’ve always been the one who took the lead
Now I find I need
I need to follow you
So won’t you help me come through
My future’s long overdue
It’s time
I think I’m ready now
And you could show me how
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