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To Sir With Love

10,000 Maniacs

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10,000 Maniacs with Michael Stipe - To Sir With Love

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

10,000 Maniacs

Performer

Dennis Drew

Piano

Tommy LaBella

Alto Saxophone

Robert Buck

Guitar

John Lombardo

Guitar

Steve Gustafson

Steve Gustafson

Guitar

Jerome Augustyniak

Jerome Augustyniak

Drums

Amanda Kramer

Guitar

Merchant Natalie

Merchant Natalie

Vocals

John Harris

Remixer

Tony White

Tenor Saxophone

Kevin Osborne

Trombone

Michael Stipe

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Don Black

Composer

Mark London

Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Those school girl days

Of telling tales and biting nails are gone

But in my mind

I know they will live on and on

[Verse 2]

But how do you thank someone

Who has taken you from crayons to perfume?

It isn't easy

But I'll try

[Verse 3]

If you wanted the sky

I would write across the sky

In letters that would soar

A thousand feet high

To sir with love

[Verse 4]

The time has gone

For closing books and long last looks must end

And as I leave

I know that I am leaving my best friend

[Verse 5]

A friend who taught me right from wrong

Weak from strong

That's a lot to learn

What can I give you in return?

[Verse 6]

If you wanted the moon

I would try to make a start

But I would rather give my heart

To sir with love

[Verse 7]

But how do you thank someone

Who has taken you from crayons to perfume?

It isn't easy

But I'll try

[Verse 8]

If you wanted the sky

I would write across the sky

In letters that would soar

A thousand feet high

To sir with love

With love

If you wanted the moon

I would try to make a start

But I would rather give my heart

To sir with love

If you wanted the moon

I would try to make a start

But I would rather give my heart

To sir with love

Written by: Don Black, Mark London

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