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The Smithereens, If You Want The Sun To Shine (Pat DiNizio/Julian Lennon) If you want to say goodbye, I'll wait for your reply (And) when you're walkin' down the street, you'll know the reason why If you call me on the phone, you'll find that I have gone And when he whispers in your ear yoU'll know that you were wrong CHORUS If you want the sun to shine If you want this heart of mine If you want the sun If you want the sun If you want the sun to shine If you call me by name, there won't be words to say And when you pass me on the street I'll look the other way If you think I wait for you, you've got a lot to learn And if you plan to change your mind, don't wait for my return CHORUS The sun won't shine anymore The way it used to before Since you have taken from me The things that once used to be If you want the sun If you want the sun If you want the sun to shine If you want to say goodbye I'll wait for your reply (And) when you're walkin' down the street, you'll know the reason why If you call me on the phone, you'll find that I have gone And when he whispers in your ear you'll know that you were wrong CHORUS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Eric Wincentsen [email protected] Glendale Community College Glendale, Arizona "Welcome to Arizona...NOW GO HOME!" ---Popular bumper sticker The Smithereens - If You Want The Sun To Shine w Teksciory.pl.

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