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This is a Valentine's Day song I wrote for my girl. She loves old-school jazz standards, so I tried to write one...
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TIME WITH YOU
I used to think I needed
Summers on the Riviera
Dancing, wine, Italian shoes,
Caviar and tailored suits;
I used to think I needed
A private lodge in the Alps for skiing,
A yacht in Spain, a London flat
And cash to pay for all of that
But all I need is time with you
A humble meal at a table set for two
So keep the silk, the diamond rings
And all those other fancy things
Time with you will do
I used to pine away
To see those lights spell out my name,
Adoring fans in love with me,
Unauthorized biographies;
I used to dream about
Wielding power, having clout,
Who knows, but I bet I’d make
A two-term president someday
But all I need is time with you
A humble meal at a table set for two
So keep the pipe-dreams, burn the plans
I’ll be a happy no-name with empty hands
‘Cause time with you will do
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