I'm

Beginning to See the Light

1944 Duke Ellington, Don George,
Concert C

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Harry James & Johnny Hodges

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I ne ver cared much for moon lit skies I nev er winked back at

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fi re flies but

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now that the stars are in your eyes I'm be gin ning to see the light I

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nev er went in for af ter glow or can dle light on the mist le toe but

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B now when you turn the lamp down low I'm be gin ning to see the light

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Used to ram ble through the park shad ow box ing in the dark

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then you came and caused a spark that's a 4 a larm fi er now I

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nev er made love by lan tern shine I ne ver saw rain bows in my wine but

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now that your lips are burn ing mine I'm be gin ing to see the light.