Sixteen reasons (1959)     (video)

 

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    Sixteen reasons why I love you !

 

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1. (One) the way you hold my hand,

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    (Two) your laughing eyes.

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    (Three) the way you understand,

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    (Four) your secret sighs.

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    They're all part of sixteen reasons why I love you.

 

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2. (Five) the way you comb your hair,

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    (Six) your freckled nose.

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    (Seven) the way you say you care,

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    (Eight) your crazy clothes.

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    That's just half of sixteen reasons why I   love  you.

 

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+  (Nine) snuggling in the car,

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    (Ten) your wish upon a star.

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    (Eleven) whispering on the phone,

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    (Twelve) your kiss when we're alone.

 

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3. (Thirteen) the way you thrill my heart,

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    (Fourteen) your voice so neat.

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    (Fifteen) you say we'll never part,

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    (Sixteen) our love's complete.

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    Those are all  of sixteen reasons why I   love  you.

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    (Sixteen reasons) Why I  love  you.

 

 

(orig. = capo 3rd)    (Connie Stevens)