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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass
Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
Lead Vocals
Richard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Hal David
Hal David
Songwriter
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Songwriter
Carpenters
Carpenters
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Daugherty
Jack Daugherty
Producer
Ray Gerhardt
Ray Gerhardt
Recording Engineer
Dick Bogert
Dick Bogert
Recording Engineer
Roger Young
Roger Young
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
[Verse 2]
Why do stars fall down from the sky
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
[Verse 3]
On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
[Verse 4]
That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town)
Follow you (Follow you) all around (All around)
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
[Verse 5]
On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
[Verse 6]
That is why all the girls in town (Girls in town)
Follow you (Follow you) all around (All around)
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me (Just like me), they long to be
Close to you
[Verse 7]
(Wah, ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Close to you)
(Wah, ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Close to you)
(Hah, ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Close to you)
(Wah, ah-ah-ah-ah)
(Close to you)
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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