CARA MIA
(Tulio Trapani / Lee Lange)

David Whitfield (with Mantovani & His Orch.) - 1954
Jay & The Americans - 1965

Also recorded by: 
Gene Pitney; Richard Clayderman; Josef Locke; 
Frank Patterson; Slim Whitman; Jose Carreras; 
Nikolai Volkoff.


Cara Mia why, must we say goodbye? 
Each time we part, my heart wants to die 

My darling hear my prayer, Cara Mia fair 
Here are my arms you alone will share 

All I want is you forever more 
To have, to hold, to love, adore 

Cara Mia mine, say those words devine 
I'll be your love till the end of time 

All I want is you forever more 
To have, to hold, to love, adore 

Cara Mia mine say those words devine 
I'll be your love till the end of time.


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Alternate Version by Jay & The Americans - 1965


Cara Mia why must we say goodbye?
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Cara Mia why must we say goodbye?
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Each time we part my heart wants to die
Darling hear my prayer
Cara Mia fair
I'll be your love till the end of time

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine

Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine
Cara Mia mine


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