Close To You

Why do birds suddenly appear
Everytime you are near
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

Why do stars fall down from the sky
Everytime you walk by
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moondust in you hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue

That is why, all the girls in town
Follow you, all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you

On the day that you were born, the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moondust in you hair
And golden starlight in your eyes of blue

That is why, all the girls in town
Follow you, all around
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Just like me, they long to be
Close to you
Close to you
Close to you

Notes

"Close To You" was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally recorded by Richard Chamberlain in 1963. "Close To You" hit #1 in the US in 1970 and was the first major hit for The Carpenters. It was their second single, having earlier recorded The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride" as a single.

The single spent 4 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and the album "Close to You" spent nearly 100 weeks on the album chart.

The album was recorded by A&M Records whose president, Herb Alpert, was given the opportunity to record "Close to You." He passed on it and offered it to The Carpenters.

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