George Benson

Give me the Night

George Benson


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When ever dark is fallin',
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you know the spirit of the party
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starts to come alive.
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Until the day is dawnin',
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you can throw out all the blues
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and hit the city lights.
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'Cause there's music in the air,
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and lots of lovin' ev'rywhere,
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so give me the night.                Give me the night.

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You need the evenin' action,
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a place to dine, a glass of wine,
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a little late romance.
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It's a chain reaction.
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we'll see the people of the world
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comin' out to dance.
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'Cause there's music in the air
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and lots of lovin' ev'rywhere
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so give me the night.                Give me the night.

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So come on out tonight
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and we'll lead the others
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on a ride through paradise.
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And if you feel all right
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then we can be lovers 'cause I see that
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starlight look in your eyes.
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Well, don't you know we can fly?
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so give me the night.            Give me the night.

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And if we stay together,
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we'll feel the rhythm of the evening
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takin' us up high.
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Never mind the weather.
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We'll be dancin' in the street
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until the morning light.
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'Cause there's music in the air
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and lots of lovin' ev'rywhere.
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so give me the night.                Give me the night.