I've heard them say love was a wonderful thing
Something you couldn't hide on a shelf
But to me they no longer have to explain
Because I know for myself
He awakens each morn with a smile on his face
When a boy is in love
& the world to him is a beautiful place
When a boy is in love
He's up & he's gone, there's no breakfast for him
'Cause he lives on the love of his sweet little gem
The days are through, though it's not very long
Before he must talk to his girl on the phone
That's how it is when a boy falls in love
His girl's voice on the phone brings him wondrous delight
When a boy is in love
If there's been any darkness, it all fades from sight
When a boy is in love
He can hardly wait till the moment they meet
For he knows when he sees her, his day will be complete
When they're finally alone & he kisses her lips
The world sings a love song & his heart turns a flip
That's how it is when a boy falls in love
At the end of the day the time comes they must part
The strains of regret tear away at his heart
& late in the night, as he sleeps in his bed
Visions of her sweet charm, how they dance in his head
& before you know, he is buying a ring
To capture forever that sweet darlin' thing
That's how it is when a boy falls in love
CHORUS:
Don't, honey, don't go away, no no
Don't you hear, don't you hear what I say, what I say?
Give me time, give me time
I'm gonna make your love as strong as mine
But I know Rome wasn't built in a day
Now you know that I love you, dear, with all my heart
I know that you didn't love me from the start
That I'm planting a little seed in your heart, I know
& it just needs time to grow, baby
(chorus)
Listen to me, honey now
How would Romeo feel if his Juliet
Had turned down his advances & played hard-to-get?
He would never let this bother him, this I know
Because where there's life, there's hope
(chorus)
Don't you hear me tellin' you that Rome wasn't built in a day?
Don't you realize that Rome wasn't built in a day?
...& fade
(If love wants to travel to your heart, love will find a way)
I tell you, no, no mountain is too high & no peak too high to climb
& no, no place is too remote for true love to find
I know no, no river is too wide, no matter what people say
Lord, if love wants to travel to your heart, love will find a way
Oh the mountains, oh the valleys, oh the streams love would climb
Seekin' a place in your heart
If there are 2 people love wants to combine
Nothin' can keep them apart
I know that no, no river is too wide, no matter what people say
If love wants to travel to your heart, love will find a way
I know that if love wants to travel to your heart, love will find a
way
A friend of mine told me one early mornin'
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
Said tonight there's gonna be a party goin' on
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
He said "If you can enjoy a real nice affair
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
Then you'll make it your business to be right there"
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
He said in fact: Meet me (meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have (we're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you (meet me at Mary's place)
Why don't you meet me (meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have (we're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you (meet me at Mary's place, ho)
He said: There's one thing I that want you to know
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
You're gonna have a good time before you go
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
He said: There's one more thing that I'm gonna guarantee
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
Got to have fun if you're a man like me
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
If you wanna have fun, meet me (meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have (we're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you (meet me at Mary's place)
Oh meet me (meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have (we're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you (meet me at Mary's place, ho)
If you wanna have a good time (meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have (we're gonna have us a ball today)
Come on & (meet me at Mary's place)
Oh, meet me (meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have (we're gonna have us a ball today)
Come on & (meet me at Mary's place, ho)
Wo ah la ta da, wo ah la ta da, da da da all night long (x2)
Yeah, come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
One more time, come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
Gotta tell you, evenin' sun is sinkin' low
The clock on the wall say it's time to go
I got my plans, I don't know about you
I'll tell you exactly what I'm gonna do
Get in the groove & let the good times roll
I'm gonna stay here till I soothe my soul
If it take all night long
Yeah, everybody let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
Yeah, it might be 1 o'clock & it might be 3
Time don't mean that much to me
I've felt this good since I don't know when
& I might not feel this good again
So come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
& all night (all night) & all night (all night)
& all night (all night) & all night long (all night)
Somebody said it might take all night long
& all night (all night) & all night (all night), so
Come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
Eyes turned away I know
& music soft & slow
With someone you love so
That's where it's at, yeah
Your world turned upside down
You're making not a sound
No one else around
That's where it's at, yeah
Let me tell you
Your heart beatin' fast
You're knowin' that time won't last
But a-hopin' that it lasts
That's where it's at, oh yeah
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at, oh yes it is
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at, oh yeah
Let me tell you just one thing
To say it's time to go
& she says "Yes I know"
But just stay one minute more
That's where it's at
Oh let me say it one more time
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at, I know that's where it's at
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at
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