Listen to (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Carpenters

Vocals

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Performer

Chuck Findley

Trumpet

Hal Blaine

Drums

Joe Osborn

Bass

Mike Shapiro

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Hal David

Songwriter

Burt Bacharach

Songwriter

Carpenters

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Carpenters

Producer

Jack Daugherty

Producer

Nick Patrick

Associate Producer

Haydn Bendall

Recording Engineer

Steve Genewick

Recording Engineer

Chandler Harold

Chandler Harold

Recording Engineer

Al Schmitt

Mixing Engineer

Bernie Grundman

Bernie Grundman

Mastering 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 moondust 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 all around (Follow you 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 moondust 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 all around (Follow you all around)

Just like me

They long to be

Close to you

[Verse 7]

Just like me (Just like me)

They long to be

Close to you

[Verse 8]

Wah, close to you

Wah, close to you

Ah, close to you

Wah, close to you

Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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