SANDY


(Richard Carpenter (m) / John Bettis (l) )


As sung by the Carpenters < A Kind Of Hush > 1976


{chorus below in square brackets]


Looking at you

I'm almost home again

Something in you

Puts me at ease.


Yes, I know that you're

Suspicious of me

Do I mean the things I say?


You know I've been in love before

That much is true

But though I've been in love before

It wasn't with you.


 [Ooooo, Sandy

Could we spend the day together?

You know how rainy weather

Gets me down when I'm alone.


You, Sandy

You gotta be a friend today]

An hour with you

Would chase the winter away.


(bridge)


Being with you

I'm like a child again

Your eyes can see

Clearer than mine.


No one ever made me quite so aware

No one ever took the time.


The time it took surprises me

Nothing's the same

As if my life began again

Hearing your name.


[Ooooo, Sandy

Could we spend the day together?

You know how rainy weather

Gets me down when I'm alone.


You, Sandy

You gotta be a friend today]

An hour with you would

Chase the winter away.


An hour with you

Would chase the winter away.


(bridge to end)


Notes:


The Carpenters were an talented brother/sister singer/songwriting duo

hailing from Los Angeles CA USA. Their distinctive soft rock sound was a

contrast to the loud and raucous sounds of the day. As well as singing,

Karen was accomplished at drums and brother Richard at piano.


Sadly, the duo's career ended prematurely with death of Karen Carpenter

in 1983. She was 32 years old. While they were together, they released

11 albums and 30 singles. The Grammy Hall Of Fame recognized the

Carpenters as providing music of 'lasting qualitative or history

significance' (older than 25 years) by honouring them with their

prestigious award.


< SANDY > was released as the 'B' side of a 7 inch single 45 rpm disk in

1976. The 'A' side was I NEED TO BE IN LOVE




(Transcribed by David Story- April 2014)

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