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Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Performer
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Songwriter
Hal David
Hal David
Songwriter

Lyrics

If you see me walkin' down the street
And I start to cry each time we meet
Walk on by
Walk on by
Make believe that you don't see the tears
Let me grieve in private
'Cause each time I see you
I break down and cry, I cry
Walk on by, don't stop
Walk on by, don't stop
Walk on by
I just can't get over losin' you
And so if I seem broken and blue
Walk on by
Walk on by
Foolish pride, that's all that I have left
Let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me
When you said goodbye, you said goodbye
So walk on by, don't stop
Walk on by, don't stop
Walk on by, I mean, don't stop, no
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combin' my hair now
And wonderin' what dress to wear now
I say a little prayer for you
Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me
I run for the bus, dear
While riding I think of us, dear
I say a little prayer for you
At work, I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time
I say a little prayer for you
Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me
Uh huh, yeah
Ba-da, ba-da, ba ba ba ba
I say a little prayer for you
At work, I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time
I say a little prayer for you
Yes, forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever and ever, we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me
My darlings, believe me
For me there is no one, nobody but you
Please love me, too
I'm in love with you
Answer my prayer (Oh)
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I've been away so long, I may go wrong and lose my way
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I'm goin' back to find some peace of mind in San Jose
L.A. is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parking cars and pumping gas
Well, you can really breathe in San Jose
They've got a lot of space, there'll be a place where I can stay
I was born and raised in San Jose
I'm goin' back to find some peace of mind in San Jose
Fame and fortune is a magnet
It can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart you're never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend
You pack your car and ride away
Well now, I've got lots of friends in San Jose
Do you know the way to San Jose?
Oh, hey, yeah, ah
L.A. is a great big freeway
Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were
Are parkin' cars and pumpin' gas
Well now, I've got lots of friends in San Jose (Yeah, I do)
Oh, do you know the way to San Jose?
You know I can't wait to get to San Jose
Oh, oh, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah, woah
Oh, oh, woah, yeah
Arigato
Thank you
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

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