Twenty-Two Hits Of Carpenters

Carpenters Twenty-Two Hits Of Carpenters Lyrics
1.I Need To Be In Love

Written:R.Carpenter/John Bettis/Albert Hammond

The hardest thing I've ever done
Is keep believing
There's someone in this crazy world
For me
The way that people come and go
Through temporary lives
My chance could come and
I might never know

I used to say 'No promises
Let's keep it simple'
But freedom only helps you say
Goodbye

It took a while for me to learn
That nothing comes for free
The price I paid is high enough for me

*I know I need to be in love
I know I've wasted too much time
I know I ask perfection of
A quite imperfect world
And fool enough to think that's what I'll find

So here I am with pockets full
Of good intentions
But none of them will comfort me
Tonight
I'm wide awake at four a.m
Without a friend in sight
Hanging on a hope but I'm all right

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2.We've Only Just Begun

Written:Paul Williams/Roger Nichols

We've only just begun
To live
White lace and promises
A kiss for luck and we're on our way
We've only begun

Before the rising sun we fly,
So many roads to choose
We start our walking and learn to run.
And yes, We've just begun.

Sharing horizons that are new to us
Watching the signs along the way
Talking it over just the two of us
Working together day to day
Together.

And when the evening comes
We smile
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow
And yes! We've just begun.

Sharing horizons that are new to us
Watching the signs along the way
Talking it over just the two of us
Working together day to day
Together.
Together.

And when the evening comes
We smile
So much of life ahead
We'll find a place where there's room to grow
And yes! We've just begun.










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3.Superstar

Written:Leon Russell/Bonnie Bramlett

Long ago and oh so far away
I fell in love with you before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
but you're not really here
It's just the radio
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, oh, baby
I love you, I really do

Loneliness is such a sad affair
And I can hardly wait to be with you again.
What to say to make you come again
Come back to me again
And play your sad guitar
Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby I love you I really do

Don't you remember you told me you loved me baby
You said you'd be coming back this way again baby
Baby baby baby baby oh baby I love you I really do



















4.Rainy Days And Mondays

Written:Paul Williams/Roger Nichols

Talkin' to myself and feelin' old
Sometimes I'd like to quit
Nothing ever seems to fit
Hanging around
Nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.
What I've got they used to call the blues
Nothing is really wrong
Feeling like I don't belong
Walking around some kind of lonely clown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.
Funny but it seems I always wind up here with you

Nice to know somebody loves me
Funny but it seems that it's the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me.
What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out
We know what it's all about
Hangin' around, nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.

Funny but it seems that it's the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me.
What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out
We know what it's all about
Hangin' around, nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.
Hangin' around, nothing to do but frown
Rainy Days and Mondays always get me down.























5.Top Of The World

Written:Richard Carpenter/John Bettis
Arranger:Richard Carpenter

Such a feeling's coming over me
There is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream

Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
It's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen

(*)I'm on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world

Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's telling me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasing sense of happiness for me

There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here

Repeat(*)twice


6.Sing

Lyrics:Joe Raposo
Music:Joe Raposo

Sing, sing a song
Sing out loud
Sing out strong
Sing of good things not bad
Sing of happy not sad.
Sing, sing a song
Make it simple to last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
For anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song

Lalalalala, lalalalalala, lalalalalalala
Sing, sing a song
Let the world sing along
Sing of love there could be
Sing for you and for me.
Sing, sing a song
Make it simple to last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
For anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song
Just sing, sing a song.

Lalalalala, lalalalalala, lalalalalalala
(Repeat five times)