Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como(May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an Italian American crooner during the 20th century. Throughout a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively with the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. He sold millions of records for RCA but he also pioneered a weekly musical variety television show which set the standard and proved one of the most successful in television history. His combined success on television and popular recordings has never been equalled by any other artist of the time
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(They Long To Be) Close To You Lyrics
Perry Como
Why do birds suddenly appear,
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be, close to you . . .
Why do stars fall down from the sky,
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be, close to you . . .
On the day that you were born,
The angels got together,
An' decided to create a dream come true . . .
So they sprinkled mood dust in your hair of gold
An' starlight in your eyes of blue . . .
That is why, all the boys in town,
Follow you, all around,
Just like me, they long to be, close to you!
On the day that you were born,
The angels got together,
An' decided to create a dream come true . . .
So they sprinkled mood dust in your hair of gold
An' starlight in your eyes of blue . . .
That is why, all the boys in town,
Follow you, all around,
Just like me, they long to be, close to you . . .
Why?
Close to you . . .
Why?
Close to you . . .
Why?
Close to you . . .
Just like me, they long to be . . .
Close to you . . . ( Close to you, close to you . . . )
Music by Burt Bacharach
with lyrics by Hal David , 1970