I WRITE THE SONGS
Words and Music by
A Mickey McBride Arrangement
Bruce Johnston
Verse 1
I’VE BEEN ALIVE FOREVER,
AND I WROTE THE VERY FIRST SONG,
I PUT THE WORDS AND THE MELODIES TOGETHER,
I AM MUSIC, AND I WRITE THE SONGS,
Chorus
I WRITE THE SONGS THAT MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD SING,
I WRITE THE SONGS OF LOVE AND SPECIAL THINGS,
I WRITE THE SONGS THAT MAKE THE YOUNG GIRLS CRY,
I WRITE THE SONGS, I WRITE THE SONGS,
Verse 2
MY HOME LIES DEEP WITHIN YOU,
AND I’VE GOT MY OWN PLACE IN YOUR SOUL,
NOW, WHEN I LOOK OUT THROUGH YOUR EYES,
I’M YOUNG AGAIN, EVEN THOUGH I’M VERY OLD,
(Repeat Chorus)
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OH, MY MUSIC MAKES YOU DANCE,
AND GIVES YOU SPIRIT TO TAKE A CHANCE,
AND I WROTE SOME ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SO YOU CAN MOVE
MUSIC FILLS YOUR HEART,
WELL, THAT’S A REAL FINE PLACE TO START,
IT’S FROM ME, IT’S FOR YOU,
IT’S FROM YOU, IT’S FOR ME,
IT’S A WORLD-WIDE SYMPHONY,
(Repeat Chorus)
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I AM MUSIC AND
I WRITE THE SONGS!

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