I WANT TO BE SOMEBODY’S BABY
By
Barry Manilow
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I want to be somebody’s baby
I don’t want a child of my own
I was the one who was always strong
And I was always the one left alone
I was the one understanding
And letting the other go free
Now I want to be somebody’s baby
Let somebody worry ’bout me
No,no,no more a shoulder to cry on
My shoulders are wet to the bone
No,no,no a more a friend to rely on
I’m lookin’ for friends of my own
No more a kindly advisor
And no more a worshipping fan
I’m younger and weaker and wiser
With a brand new strategy planned
I wanna be somebody’s baby
I don’t want a child of my own
I was the one who was always strong
And I was always the one left alone
I was the one understanding
And lettin the other go free
Right now I want to be somebodys baby
Let somebody worry ’bout me
I want to be mothered
And fathered
And sistered
And brothered
Its gonna be gruesome and grand
I swear I’ll keep you worried
And sweatin’
And busy
And bothered
You’ll run around wringing your hand
I’ll call you at three in the mornin’
Wailin’ my woes to the sky
I’ll slip out of sight without warnin
And return with a gleam in my eye
I wanna be somebody’s baby
I don’t want a child of my own
I was the one who was always strong
And I was always the one left alone
I was the one understanding
And lettin’ the other go free
Right now
I wanna be somebody’s baby
Let somebody worry ’bout me
I wanna be somebody’s baby
I wanna,I wanna,I wanna,I wanna yeaaaaaaaa
Keep my bed warm
Make me a home
I wanna be somebody’s baby
Give me some strolin
Keep my life smoken
I wanna ,I wanna ,I wanna
I wanna be somebody’s baby
WE’VE GOT TONIGHT
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I know it’s late
I know you’re weary
I know your plans don’t include me
Still here we are
Both of us lonely
Longing for shelter
From all that we see
Why should we worry
No one’ll care
Look at the stars
So far away
We’ve got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
We’ve got tonight babe
Why don’t you stay
Deep in my soul
I’ve been so lonely
All of my hopes
Fading away
I’ve long for love
Like everyone else does
But I may stop searching
After today
So there it is, girl
I’ve said it all now
And here we are
What do you say
We’ve got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
We’ve got tonight babe
Why don’t you stay
I know it’s late
I know you’re weary
I know your plans don’t include me
Still here we are
Both of us lonely
Both of us lonely
We got tonight
Who needs tomorrow
Let’s make it last
Let’s find away
Turn out the light
Come take my hand now
We got tonight babe
Why don’t you stay
COULD IT BE MAGIC (DANCE)
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Spirit move me
Every time I”m near you
Whirling like a cyclone in my mind
Sweet Melissa,
Angel of my life time,
Answer to all answers I can find
Baby I love you Come, come,
Come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby I want you,
Now, now, now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last
Lady take me
Hight upon a hillside
High up where the stallion meets the sun
I could love you,
Build my world around you,
Never leave you till my life is done
Baby I love you Come, come,
Come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
And baby I want you,
Now, now, oh now, oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last
Now could it be magic
Come, come on,come on
Come oh come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby I want you,
Now, now, oh now,oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last.
Could it be magic
Come, come on,come on,come,oh come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby I want you,
Now, now, oh now,oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last.
Could it be magic
Come, come on,come on,come,oh come into my arms
Let me know the wonder of all of you
Baby I want you,
Now, now, oh now,now oh now and hold on fast
Could this be the magic at last.
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
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I’m dreaming tonight
Of a place I love
Even more then I usually do
And although I know
It’s a long road back
I promise you
I’ll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow
And misteltoe
And presents on the tree
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
Christmas eve will find me
Where the love light gleams
I’ll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams
SUMMER OF ’78
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It was one of those summer’s
Lasting forever
Making the winter wait
A summer of music and passion
The summer of ’78
You appeared like the summer
Sudden and perfect
And not a day too late
I swear there was music when I found you
That summer of ’78
It seem we floated through the days
And nights were always filled with stars
And it seemed every song they played on the radio
Was ours
It was one of those summer’s
Only for lovers
Touched by the hand of faith
And now when the winter’s are long
I remember the summer of ’78
WHERE HAVE YOU GONE
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Where have you gone
It’s been so long
Winter’s turn in to spring
And your still not with me
So far away , sweet yesterday
Love came round but couldn’t stay
Where have you gone
Do you still care
Rainy April regrets
All this pain and sorrow
Let me find , some other kind
Some sweet love, that’s right this time
Friends dear hearts all around me
But deep in my soul I’m cold as stone
Once true love found me
Now I’m so alone
Where have you gone
Where are you now
It’s so hard to forget
All those magic moments
Still sing our song
Still holding on to love
Where have you gone
Friends dear hearts all around me
But deep in my soul I’m cold as stone
Once true love found me
Now I’m so alone
Where have you gone
Where are you now
It’s so hard to forget
All those magic moments
I still sing our song
Still holding on to love
Where have you gone