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Don't Close Your Eyes, Tonight

John Denver

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Denver

Vocals

James Burton

Guitar

Lee Holdridge

Conductor

Marty Walsh

Guitar

Glen D. Hardin

Piano

Jerry Scheff

Bass

Jerry Carrigan

Drums

Weldon Parks

Guitar

Robbie Buchanan

Robbie Buchanan

Synthesizer

Jim Horn

Horn

Chuck Findley

Horn

Sid Sharp

First Violin

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Richard Kerr

Composer

Frank Musker

Composer

Lee Holdridge

Arranger

Glen D. Hardin

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Roger Nichols

Producer

Milton Okun

Executive Producer

Daniel Lazerus

Recording Engineer

Russell "The Spark" Bracher

Russell "The Spark" Bracher

Assistant Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Jim Donovsky

Additional Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's a tenderness that I feel very real, you see

I can feel your body stir so deep within

Let it be an act of love tonight completely

And let me ask of you one thing

[Verse 2]

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Just look at me, see how many times I cried for you

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Let it be me, not just a fantasy

Let it be me tonight

[Verse 3]

You can lie so close to someone, still feel all alone

And though I've heard you say you love me so many times

When you give me love so beautiful and tender

Someone else is in your mind

[Verse 4]

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Just look at me, see how many times I cried for you

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Let it be me, not just a fantasy

Let it be me tonight

[Verse 5]

Sorry if I cry, my feelings run so deep

Many is a time when I'll wake up and find

I been cryin' in my sleep

Look me in the eye

Tell me what you see

I'm the one who loves you

I'm the one who needs you

Make this one for me

[Verse 6]

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Just look at me, see how many times I cried for you

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Let it be me, not just a fantasy

Let it be me tonight

[Verse 7]

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Just look at me, see how many times I cried for you

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Let it be me, not just a fantasy

Let it be me tonight

[Verse 8]

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Just look at me, see how many times I cried for you

Don't close your eyes, tonight

Let it be me, not just a fantasy

Let it be me tonight

Written by: Frank Musker, Richard Kerr

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