WRITTEN IN STONE
By
Barry Manilow
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I had a great time
And I wished you were there
New friends, good wine
I sure had my share
But I wouldn’t be here now
If I didn’t care
Didn’t I say we were written in stone
So how come you’re sittin’ alone?
And hey, did I shine
Did they open that door
That’s yours, that’s mine
It’s what we’re looking for
So I shoulda called baby
Trust me some more
Didn’t I say we were written in stone
So how come you hang back alone?
And the rain comes down
And the sea turns grey
And the waves beat hard
The stone wears away
Til there’s only sand
On a cold new day
Where once we were written in stone
Where once we were written in stone
Right now is my chance
I’m boiling inside
I’m needed, I’m known
And you wanna hide
It’s your party too, babe
C’mon for the ride
Didn’t I say we were written in stone
So how come I’m here all alone?
And the rain comes down
And the sea turns grey
And the waves beat hard
The stone wears away
Til there’s only sand
On a cold new day
Where once we were written in stone
Where once we were written in stone
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD
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What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that you’re not there
What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it’s all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word
It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
What do I do to make you love me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I do when lightning strikes me
What have I got to do
What have I got to do
When sorry seems to be the hardest word
A GIFT OF LOVE
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Here in this sighlent night
Now all the world is right
As if we’sundenley been giving
A gift of love
A gift of love
Warm as the fire glow
Soft as the falling snow
A pre….. micael we live in
This wonder of a gift of love
Night falls
At this coldest time of the year
Love calls
Here where I love you so
Now as our blessings grow
We shear the greatest gift we’ll ever know
A gift of love
A gift of love
ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL
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All, or nothing at all
Half a love, never appeal to me
If your heart never could heal to me
Then I rather have nothing at all
All, or nothing at all
If it’s love, there is no in between
Why begin then cry for
Something that might have been
No I rather have nothing at all
So please don’t bring your lips
So close to my cheek
So don’t smile or I’ll be lost
Beyone recall
The kiss in your eyes
The touch of your hand makes me weak
And my heart may go dizzy and fall
And if I fell under the spell
Of your call
I would be caught in the undertoe
So you’ll see
I’ve got to say no no
All or nothing at all
All or nothing at all
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
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When I’m worried and I can’t sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings
I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings
YOU’RE LEAVING TOO SOON
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You’re leaving too soon
You oughta try believin’ just for a day or two
You’re tryin’ to be wise and that’s a foolish thing to do
Close the door
You’re leaving too soon
You’ll never learn to fly unless you learn to fall
You’ll never know the answers ’till you’ve heard the call
You can’t turn your back until you face it all
Take my word
You’re leaving too soon
You’re leaving too soon
You oughta try believin’ just for a day or two
You’re tryin’ to be wise and that’s a foolish thing to do
Close the door
You’re leaving to soon
Babe you shouldn’t go until you know just what I mean
Now, “happy ever after”, I have never seen
But still we might come closer than we’ve ever been
Come over here
You’re leavin’ too soon
You’re leavin’ too soon
You oughta try believin’ just for a day or two
You’re tryin’ to be wise and that’s a foolish thing to do
Close the door
You’re leaving too soon
You’re leaving too soon