I Write the Songs

I WRITE THE SONGS
By Bruce Johnson

I’ve been a-live for-ev-er,
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And I wrote the ve-ry first song.
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I put the words and the mel-o-dies to-geth-er,
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I am mus-ic, And I write the songs.
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I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
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I write the songs of love and spec-ial things.
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I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
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I write the songs, I write the songs.
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My home lies deep with-in you,
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And I’ve got my own place in your soul.
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Now, when I look out through your eyes,
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I’m young a-gain, ev-en though I’m ve-ry old.
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Chorus

Oh my mu-sic makes you dance
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And gives your spir-it to take a chance,
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And I wrote some rock ’n’ roll so you can move.
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Mu-sic fills your heart,
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Well, that’s a real fine place to start.
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It’s from me, it’s for you,
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It’s from you, it’s from me,
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It’s a world wide sym-pho-ny.
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I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
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I write the songs of love and spec-ial things.
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I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
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I write the songs, I write the songs.
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I   am mu-sic, and I write the songs.
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Barry Manilow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fev20voMc