Twelfth of Never
Johnny Mathis,
Olivia Newton John, Dolly Parton,
Elvis Presley
Midi 1 (G120) Midi 2(G96) |
For Diatonic harmonica See YouTube videos below |
Words/music-Paul F. Webster & Jerry Livingston, 1957 |
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You asked how much I need you, must I explain?
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I need you, oh, my darling like roses need rain.
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You ask how long I'll love you, I'll tell you true.
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Until the twelfth of never, I'll still be loving you.
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Hold me close. Never let me go.
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Hold me close and melt my heart like April snow.
verse 2:
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I'll love you 'til the bluebells forget to bloom.
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I'll love you 'til the clover has lost its perfume.
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I'll love you 'til the poets run out of rhyme.
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Until the twelfth of never and that's a long, long time.
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Until the twelfth of never and that's a long, long time.
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From June 30, 2006
Johnny Mathis
Olivia Newton John and ClifF somebody
Dolly Parton (for another version - countryish)
Elvis Presley (yes - he did this song too!)
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