Monday, July 04, 2011

ANDY WILLIAMS: IN THE ARMS OF LOVE [14]







Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams (born December 3, 1927) is an American singer. Andy Williams has recorded 18 Gold[1] and three Platinum[2] certified albums. He had his own TV variety show from 1962–71. He also owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri.

Williams was born in Wall Lake, Iowa, the son of Jay Emerson and Florence (née Finley) Williams. He first performed in a children's choir at the local Presbyterian church. Williams and his three older brothers Bob, Don, and Dick formed the Williams Brothers quartet[3] in late 1938, and they performed on radio in the Midwest, first at WHO in Des Moines, Iowa, and later at WLS in Chicago and WLW in Cincinnati. Williams graduated from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati and his brother was engaged to Gene Ingram's car-pool partner, Peggy. The Williams Brothers appeared with Bing Crosby on the hit record "Swinging on a Star" (1944). This led to a nightclub act with entertainer Kay Thompson from 1947 to 1951
Birth name Howard Andrew Williams
Also known as Andy Williams
A Voice of National Treasure
The King of Hearts
The Golden Voice
The Emperor of Easy
The Emperor of Class
The Crooning King
The King of Easy Listening
Mr. Moon River
The American Idol
Mr. Christmas
Born December 3, 1927 (age 83)
Origin Wall Lake, Iowa, U.S.
Genres Traditional pop
Jazz
Country
Pop
Occupations Singer
Songwriter
Actor
Record producer
Years active 1938–present
Labels Sony BMG/Columbia/Cadence




1: SPEAK SOFTLY


Speak softly, love and hold me warm against your heart
I feel your words, the tender trembling moments start
We're in a world, our very own
Sharing a love that only few have ever known

Wine colored days warmed by the sun
Deep velvet nights when we are one

Speak softly, love so no one hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make will live until we die

My life is yours and all because
You came into my world with love so softly love

Wine colored days warmed by the sun
Deep velvet nights when we are one

Speak softly, love so no one hears us but the sky
The vows of love we make will live until we die
My life is yours and all because
You came into my world with love so softly love


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2. A SONG FOR YOU

I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singin' this song for you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but baby can't you see
(baby can't you see now)
There's no one more important to me (baby)
Baby can't you please see through me
'cause we're alone now and I'm singin' this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth,
withholdin' nothin'
You came out in front and I was hiding

But now I'm so much better and
if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody (listen to the melody)
cause my love's in there hiding
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
(you are a friend of mine)
And when my life is over,
remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singin' this song for you
We were alone and I was singin' this song for you
We were alone and I was singin' this song,
singin' this song for you

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3. LOVE STORY


Where do I begin
To tell the story of how great a love can be
The sweet love story that is older than the sea
The simple truth about the love she brings to me
Where do I start

With her first hello
She gave a meaning to this empty world of mine
There'd never be another love another time
She came into my life and made the living fine
She fills my heart

She fills my heart with very special things
With Angel songs, with wild imaginings
She fills my soul with so much love
That any where I go, I'm never lonely

With her along who could be lonely
I reach for her hand, it?s always there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now but this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there

How long does it last
Can love be measured by the hours in a day?
I have no answers now but this much I can say
I know I'll need her until the stars all burn away
And she'll be there


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4. THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM


To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go.

To right the unrightable wrong
To be better far than you are
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest, to follow that star,
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To be willing to give when there's no more to give

To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live

And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star.


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5. FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE

Falling In Love With Love lyrics
Falling in love with love is falling for make-believe
Falling in love with love is playing the fool
Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy
Learning to trust is just for children in school

I fell in love with love one night when the moon was full
I was unwise with eyes unable to see

I fell in love with love, with love everlasting
But love fell out with me

Oh, I fell in love with love one night when the moon was full
I was unwise with eyes unable to see
I fell in love with love, with love everlasting
But love fell out with me..

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6. YOU DON'T WANT MY LOVE

You Don't Want My Love lyrics
In the summertime when all the trees and leaves are green
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love

"Some other time", that's whatcha say when I want you
Then you laugh at me and make me cry
'Cause you don't want my love

You don't seem to care a thing about me
You'd rather live without me
Than to have my arms around you
When the nights are cold and you're so all alone
(All alone)

In the summertime when all the trees and leaves are green
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love

Once upon a time you used to smile and wave to me
And walk with me but now you don't
'cause you don't want my love

Some other guy is takin' up all your time

Now ya don't have any time for me
'Cause you don't want my love

You don't seem to care a thing about me
You'd rather live without me
Than to have my arms around you
When the nights are cold and you're so all alone
(All alone)

In the summertime when all the trees and leaves are green
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love

In the summertime when all the trees and leaves are green
And the redbird sings, I'll be blue
'Cause you don't want my love

(In summertime, in summertime when all the leaves are green)
In the summertime, I'll be blue all the time

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7. THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE

The Shadow of your smile
When you are gone.
Will color all my dreams
And light the dawn.

Look into my eyes
My love and see
All the lovely things
You are to me.

Our whistful little star
Was far too high,

A teardrop kissed your lips
And so did I.

[chorus]
Now when I remember Spring,
All the joy that love can bring...
I will be remembering,

The Shadow Of Your Smile.

(repeat chorus}

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8. I WILL WAIT FOR YOU

If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you
Till I hear you sigh here in my arms

Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go
Every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I'll wait for you

The clock will tick away the hours one by one

Then the time will come when all the waiting's done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms

If it takes forever I will wait for you
For a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're here beside me, till I'm touching you
And forevermore sharing your love

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9. LOVE LETTERS ON THE SAND


On a day like today
We pass the time away
Writing love letters in the sand

How you laughed when I cried
Each time I saw the tide
Take our love letters from the sand

You made a vow that you would ever be true
But somehow that vow meant nothing to you


Now my broken heart aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand

Now my broken heart aches
With every wave that breaks
Over love letters in the sand

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10. IN THE ARMS OF LOVE


If I could hold you in the arms of love tonight
I'd never let you go
As the hours go by I'd show you why we've waited for this
As two lovers whisper low
If I could feel that magic kiss your lips invite
Imagine the joys I'd know
The day has died away, let's find a hideaway

And share the promise of a new tomorrow
In the arms of love tonight
The day has died away, let's find a hideaway
And share the promise of a new tomorrow
In the arms of love tonight
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm


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11. PROMISE ME


Promise me love, promise me
Kisses sweet love, meant for me
Promise me love
That you'll love me tenderly
Oh love, promise me (promise me)

Promise me love, promise me (oh, promise me)
Arms to hold love, never set me free (oh, promise me)
Promise me love
That you'll love me tenderly
Oh love,promise me (oh, promise me)

I promise you blue cornflowers for your hair
A golden necklace and my heart I swear
I promise you a million promises I'd do
And they'll come true
Oh love, I promise you (ooh-ooh)


Promise me love, promise me (oh, promise me)
You'll be my love eternally (oh, promise me)
Swear it true love that you'll love me tenderly
Oh love, promise me (oh, promise me, love, oh, promise me)

I promise you blue cornflowers for your hair
A golden necklace and a ring to wear
I promise you a million promises I'd do
And they'll come true
Oh love, I promise you (ooh-ooh)

Promise me love, promise me
You'll be my love eternally (oh, promise me)
Swear it true love, that you'll love me tenderly
Oh love, promise me (oh, promise me, love, oh, promise me)

Fade

Oh, promise me
(oh, promise me, love, oh, promise me)


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12. ARE YOU SINCERE?

Are you sincere when you say, "I love you"?
Are you sincere when you say, "I'll be true"?
Do you mean every word that my ears have heard?
I'd like to know which way to go, will our love grow?
Are you sincere?
(Are you sincere?)

Are you sincere when you say you miss me?
(You miss me)
Are you sincere every time you kiss me?
(You kiss me)

And are you really mine every day, all the time?
I'd like to know which way to go, will our love grow?
Are you sincere?
(Are you sincere?)

Are you really mine every day, all the time?
I'd like to know
(I'd like to know)
Which way to go
(Which way to go)
Will our love grow?
(Will our love grow?)
Are you sincere?

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13. THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU

The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king and foolish though it may seem

To me that's everything, the mere idea of you

The longing here for you
You'll never know, how slow the moments go
Till I'm near to you

I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love

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14. YOU'RE JUST TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE


You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you

Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
So if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that it's real
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you

I love you baby and if it's quite all right

I need you baby to warm the lonely nights
I love you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray

Oh pretty baby, now that I've found you stay
And let me love you baby, let me love you

You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off of you


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