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Desiree:Neil Diamond.
#39 UK and #16 USA in 1977.
#1.
AmIt was the Cthird of JuneF..C.on that summer's dayF  C  
when I became Fa Cman at the hands Fof a Cgirl
almost Gtwice my age.
And she Ccame to meF..C..just like a morning sunF,C  
and it wasn't Fso Cmuch her words Fas Csuch,
as the Gway they were sung, it was the way they were Csung.
CHORUS:
CDesiree, Oh, Desiree..
There I was found by the sweet passion sound
of your Gloving song.
Time was right, the night was long.
Remember, CDesiree, oh, Desiree.
Somehow I knew I could only have you til the Gmorning light.
If only for that single night, sweet Desiree, you Cmade it rightF.C  
#3.
AmThen came the fourth of JuneF..C.on that sleepless nightF.C  
Well, I tossed and FI Cturned, while the thought of Fher Cburned
up and Gdown my mind.
For she was Cthere and goneF..C..without one regretF.C  
But she Fcontinues Con, like the words of Fa Csong
I could Gnot forget..I could not Cforget.
CHORUS:
CDesiree, Oh, Desiree..
There I was found by the sweet passion sound
of your Gloving song.
Time was right, the night was long.
Remember, CDesiree, oh, Desiree.
Somehow I knew I could only have you til the Gmorning light.
If only for that single night, sweet Desiree, you Cmade it rightF.C  
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Desiree:Neil Diamond.

#39 UK and #16 USA in 1977.

#1.

Am C F C F C

It was the third of June...on that summer's day

F C F C

when I became a man at the hands of a girl

almost twice my age.

C F C F C

And she came to me....just like a morning sun,

F C F C

and it wasn't so much her words as such,

G C

as the way they were sung, it was the way they were sung.

CHORUS:

Desiree, Oh, Desiree..

There I was found by the sweet passion sound

of your loving song.

Time was right, the night was long.

Remember, Desiree, oh, Desiree.

Somehow I knew I could only have you til the morning light.

C F C

If only for that single night, sweet Desiree, you made it right.

#3.

Am F C F C

Then came the fourth of June...on that sleepless night.

F C F C

Well, I tossed and I turned, while the thought of her burned

up and down my mind.

C F C F C

For she was there and gone....without one regret.

F C F C

But she continues on, like the words of a song

G C

I could not forget..I could not forget.

CHORUS:

Desiree, Oh, Desiree..

There I was found by the sweet passion sound

of your loving song.

Time was right, the night was long.

Remember, Desiree, oh, Desiree.

Somehow I knew I could only have you til the morning light.

C F C

If only for that single night, sweet Desiree, you made it right.

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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