Tom: D5
 
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1.           Bernadette,     people are searching for
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    the kind of love that we possess.
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    Some go on,     searching their whole life through,
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    and never find the love I found in you.
 

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    And when I speak of you, I see envy in other men's eyes.
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    And I'm well aware, of what's on their mind.
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    They pretend to be my friend, 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.


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2. Bernadette,   they want you because    of the pride that it gives.
        D5         C5                      Bb5                 A5     ~
    But Bernadette,    I want you because      I need you to live.
 

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    But while I live  only to hold you,
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    some other men, they long to control you.
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    But how can they control you, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette),
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    when they cannot control themselves, Bernadette (sweet B),
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    from wanting you, needing you,     but  darling, you belong (to me)
 

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3. Bernadette, I tell the world, you belong to me, I tell the world.
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    You're the soul of me, I tell the world,
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    you're a part of me, Bernadette  !
 

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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
                 A5
    been longing for.
 

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    In you I have what other men are longing for,
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    all men need someone to worship and adore.
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    That's why I treasure you and place you high above,
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   for the only joy in life is to be loved,     so whatever you do, Bernad.,
 

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4. Keep on lovin' me, Bernadette, keep on needin' me,  Bernadette,
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             Bernadette ! !     Bernadette, you're the soul of me, 
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    more than a dream , you're clear to me.
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    And Bernadette, you mean more to me, 
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    than a woman was ever meant to be .....