Recorded by Elvis Presley

Written by Don McLean

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And I Love you so the people ask me how

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Lam Do

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How I've lived till now I tell them I don't know

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La m

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I guess they understand how lonely life has been

Mi m

Lam

Do

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Sol

But life began again the day you took my hand

Mim

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And yes I know how lonely life can be

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Sol

Shadows follow me and the night won't set me free

Mim

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But I don't let the evening get me down

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Sol

Now that you're a-round me

Lam Re7

Sol

And you love me too your thoughts are just for me

Mim

Lam

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You set my spirits free I'm happy that you do

Sol

Lam

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The look at life is brief once the page is read

Mim

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Do

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All but love is dead this is my belief