ONE LOVE


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


As sung by the Carpenters < Carpenters > 1971


One love in my young life

Took me somewhere I had never been

And I want to live again, breath again.


In the shelter of his brightly woven love song

So long I have wanted love to be

Sitting just this near to me

Now my waiting heart is free.


Few are the choices we are given

The sands of time pass quickly by.


One dream of my young life

Now stands holding out his hand to me

Now I can't help but believe

That my whole life will be

Spent in one love.


(bridge)


Few are the choices we are given

The sands of time pass quickly by.


One dream of my young life

Now stands holding out his hand to me

Now I can't help but believe

That my whole life will be

Spent in one love.


Notes:


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

born in New Haven CT USA, later moving to Downey CA (near Los Angeles)

in 1963. In 1965, they embarked upon their historic musical journey.

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 the heartbreaking 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

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

their prestigious award.


The 1971 album "Carpenter" was the most successful release that this

talented duo ever produced, both in North America and internationally.

It contained the songs for which the Carpenters, to this day and

forever, will be indelibly linked such as: 
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
LET ME BE THE ONE
FOR ALL WE KNOW
and
SUPERSTAR 


(Transcribed by David Story May 2014)