WELCOME HOME
By
Barry Manilow
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In my life
I have seen
Far away places
Wild and serene
But nothing I saw
Prepared me for
The mat on the floor
Saying “welcome home”
Time flies
See the moon rise
As I’m makin’ my way
Through another long day
But I’ll go
To a place I know
In my heart I know
There’s just no place
Like home
Welcome home
Welcome home
To that place
That’s safe and warm
Always a shelter
From the storm
I’m going home
Welcome home
Roll out the welcome mat
For me!
I’m goin’ home
Sometimes
I remember
All the days I never knew
If I would ever make it through
But just when
I’d give up again
I’d remember when the days
Were stormy
Home was always
Waitin’ for me
Sayin’
Welcome home
Welcome home
Where there will always be
A welcoming light on
Just for me
When I go home
Welcome home
No place
That I would rather be
Than goin’ home
In my heart I know
That someday when my time
Is drawing near
I’m gonna hear
Welcome home
Welcome home
Where there will always be
Somebody waiting
There for me
When I go home
Home sweet home
Everyone’s smilin’ just for me
When I go home
In my heart I see
Somebody waiting
There for me
Welcome home
Welcome home
It looks like a
Starlight symphony
I’m goin’ home
YOU BEGIN AGAIN
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Sometimes it’s hard to believe
How simple life can be
Just when you think
You’ll never reach the end
You’re finally round the bend and see
There’s no need to cry anymore
Life’s better than before
Yesterday fades away into the past
The pain you thought would last
Is gone
And you begin again
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
But you begin again
Even though you’re heart is breaking
In time, the sun will shine
And you’ll begin again
You’ll begin again
Life’s bittersweet mystery
Never tells what will be
You can create your own reality
And make your dreams come true
It’s really up to you
If you begin again
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
But you begin again
Even though your heart is breaking
In time, the sun will shine
And you’ll begin again
You’ll begin again
When you begin again
I JUST WANT TO BE THE ONE IN YOUR LIFE
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Some people shoot for the stars
Dream upon dream
They long to go far
Chasing their rainbow so high
Wish upon wish
They’ll reach for the sky
But I got one little dream
And baby that’s all I want
Girl it’s up to you
You can make my dreams come true
I just want to be the one in your life
For ever, for always
I just want to be the one in your life
For ever , for always
I don’t need cheers from the crowd
To make me feel big
To make me feel proud
Darlin just a little touch of your hand
Is all that I need
To feel like a man
And I keep hoping each day
I’ll woun’t dream my life away
Girl you hold the key
To make my dream a reality
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
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Gonna take a sentimental journey
Gonna to set my heart at ease
Gonna take a sentimental journey
To renew old memories
Got my bag
I got my reservation
Spend each dime I could afford
Like a child in wild anticipation
Long to hear that all aboard
Seven, that’s the time we leave at seven
I’ll be waiting up for heaven
Counting every mile of railroad track
That takes me back
Never thought my heart could be so yearning
Why did I decide to roam
Gonna take a sentimental journey
Sentimental journey home
Sentimental journey
I’VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM
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The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing
But I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
I can’t remember a worse December
Just watch those icicles form!
What do I care if icicles form?
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I’m burning with love!
My heart’s on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
I need no overcoat, I’m burning with love!
My heart’s on fire, the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm?
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
Out with the fire off with the sweater
I got a heater coultn’t be better will be
So confee all through the storm
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
ARTHUR’S THEME (THE BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)
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Once in your life you will find her
Someone who turns your heart around
And next thing you know
You’re closing down the town
Wake up and it’s still with you
Even though you left her way across town
Wonderin’ to yourself
Hey, what have I found
When you get caught
Between the moon and New York City
I know it’s crazy
But it’s true
If you get caught
Between the moon and New York City
The best that you can do
The best that you can do
Is fall in love
Arthur, he does as he pleases
All of his life his master’s toys
And deep in his heart he’s just
He’s just a boy
Living his life one day at a time
He’s showing himself a pretty good time
He’s laughing about the way
They want him to be
When you get caught
Between the moon and New York City
I know it’s crazy
But it’s true
If you get caught
Between the moon and New York City
The best that you can do
(The best that you can do)
The best that you can do
Is fall in love
When you get caught
Between the moon and New York City
I know it’s crazy
But it’s true
If you get caught
Between the moon and New York City
The best that you can do
(The best that you can do)
The best that you can do
Is fall in love…