Intro
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Verse:
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Bernadette
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People are searching for
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The kind of love that we possess
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Some go on
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Searching their whole life through
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And never find the love I found in you
Chorus 1:
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And when I speak of you
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I see envy in other men's eyes
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And I'm well aware
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Of what's on their mind
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They pretend to be my friend
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When all the time (sweet Bernadette)
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They long to persuade you from my side (sweet Bernadette)
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They'd give the world and all they own
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For just one moment we have known
Verse 2:
Bernadette
They want you because
Of the pride that it gives
But Bernadette
I want you because
I need you to live
Chorus 2:
But while I live only to hold you
Some other men, they long to control you
But how can they control you, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)
When they cannot control themselves, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)
From wanting you, needing you
But darling
Verse 3:
You belong to me
I tell the world
You belong to me, I tell the world
You're the soul of me
I tell the world
You're a part of me, Bernadette
Bridge:
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In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind
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The world is searching for
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But you, you give me the joy this heart of mine has always
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Been longing for
Chorus 3:
In you I have what other men are longing for
All men need someone to worship and adore
That's why I treasure you and place you high above
For the only joy in life is to be loved
So whatever you do, Bernadette
Verse 3 [partial]:
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Keep on lovin' me
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Bernadette
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Keep on needin' me, Bernadette
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Bernadette!
Verse 4:
Bernadette
You're the soul of me
More than a dream, you're clear to me
And Bernadette
You mean more to me
Than a woman was ever meant to be
Coda:
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Bernadette, my darling Bernadette [fade]
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers