STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW (READY)

(David Shire (m) / Richard Maltby Jr. (l) )

Lyrics as sung by Barbra Streisand 1966 seventh studio album 
‘Color Me Barbra’
Also sung on the colour CBS TV special March 1966

Also sung by:
Clare Burt / Michael Cantwell / Samantha Shaw
Steven Cralle
Jeanie Brandes
The Hit Crew
Llona Dulaski / Jeff Jefferson


Starting here, starting now
When we walk we'll walk together
Year by year, starting here.

Starting now, when we talk
We will say the most with silence
When we're near, starting here.

Now, when you sleep
You will dream a dream
That's free from care
For now, when you wake
I'll be there.

So be still, take my hand
For the greatest journey, heaven can allow
Starting love, starting here
Starting now.

(bridge)

Now, take my hand
For the greatest journey, heaven can allow
Starting love, starting here
Starting now.

NOTES:

This song/lyrics forms part of the soundtrack from the 
two act musical revue by Richard Maltby and David Shire 
called ‘Starting Here, Starting Now’.

Interestingly, this revue only required 6 people for staging, 
3 performers and 3 musicians in both New York (1976) and London (1993).

Broadway Leads: Loni Ackerman / Margery Cohen / George Lee Andrews

London Leads: Clare Burt / Joe Kebschull / Samantha Shaw.


(Transcribed by David Story - January 2014)