I WANT TO BE NEAR YOU
(Michael Brown)


Johnny Desmond (with the Ray Charles Singers) - 1951
Percy Faith, His Orch. & Chorus - 1951
Nellie Lutcher (with Billy May & His Orch.) - 1951
Gracie Fields - 1951
The Southerners Band - 1967


Oh, I wanta be near you
You're the one, the one, the one
I wanta be near you
You're the one for me

(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one, the one, the one)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)

I wake up in the morning, I go to bed at night
I'm happy that I'm living, my heart is feeling light
And all because I'm in the place I always wanta be

I wanta be near you
You're the one, the one, the one
I wanta be near you
You're the one for me

I wish that were handsome, I wish that I were tall
I have a lot o' wishes, though some I can't recall
But what I want the most of all is not a mystery

(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one, the one, the one)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)

(You're the one for me)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)
(The only one)

(I've got the Moon to give you, I've also got the Sun
And if you want a star, I will get you any one
And in return what I desire is simple as can be

(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one, the one, the one)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)

(You're the one for me)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)
(The only one)

I'll never be a saint or a dashing cavalier
I'll never have a house with a crystal chandalier
But I don't want a million or a fancy pedigree

(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one, the one, the one)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)

You are the one, the one
The one I want to be near me 
(Near you) Near me
I wanta be near you to see you and hear you
(You're the one for me)
(I wanta be near you)
(You're the one for me)
You're the one for me
I wanta be near you
You're the one for me






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2015)