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Wilfred Yeats
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since 2000-08-04
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Wilmington, Delaware

0 posted 2001-02-14 02:48 PM


When I Have Thoughts of You
(Inspired by the Ray Noble Lyric below)
(if you know the tune – both can be sung to it)

When I have thoughts of you
Just simple thoughts of you
Those simple thoughts just blow
And throw my mind away
Till I feel your glow

Before I knew the charm of your smile
I didn't really know a happy hour
But you came my way a cloudy day
And I floated through the shower

For I just think of you
My view’s so clear of you
I worry so that you may go
And I’ll never be near to you

Yet you’re with me every hour
Turned my life to sweetest dreams
So simple thoughts of you
I’m so caught up in you
Keep me from feeling blue
You’re my love


The Very Thought of You -
(Ray Noble - circa 1934)

The very thought of you
And I forget to do
The little ordinary things
That anyone ought to do

I'm living in a kind of daydream
I'm happy as a king
And foolish though it may seem
To me ... it's everything

The mere idea of you
The longing here for you
You'll never know how slow
The moments go
Till I'm near to you

I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you
The very thought of you
My love




Great souls have wills; feeble ones have only wishes.

~ Chinese Proverb ~


© Copyright 2001 Wilfred Yeats - All Rights Reserved
Paula Finn
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1 posted 2001-02-14 03:02 PM


mmmmm What a lovely song you sing to her this Valentines day
Kethry
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since 2000-07-29
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2 posted 2001-02-14 04:14 PM


Wilfred,
you are the king of romance. Lovely write.
Write on
Kethry


Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen.



ethome
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since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada
3 posted 2001-02-14 05:52 PM


Bill I have this with Nat King Cole singing it and I love it. I have to say sir that your lyric when considered that way becomes alive and full of a rich musical love... not that it wouldn't be good on its own....just wonderful work Bill !
Sunshine
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4 posted 2001-02-14 05:56 PM


Charming...disarming...a very lovely write....
Martie
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5 posted 2001-02-14 11:30 PM


Bill--I hear the music and Nat King Cole's voice as I read this...such a beautiful melody and your words make it all the more special.
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