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It Wasn't Very Long Ago Montecarlo version listen to a sample mp3 look at the score
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It wasn't very long ago
I met you; I saw you.
It wasn't very long ago
You whispered "I adore you".
Look at us now
Crying our hearts out through the night
Trying to remember what love was like

Although

It wasn't very long ago
I thrilled when I kissed you
It wasn't very long ago
I cried when I missed you
Look at us now
Crying our hearts out through the night
Trying to remember what love was like
Although

It wasn't very long ago

Look! Look! My eyes aren't shining with love - and they won't
Look! I'm not crying 'cause I need you; I'm crying 'cause I don't

It wasn't very long ago
You held me so closely.
It wasn't very long ago
I dreamed of you mostly
Look at us now
Crying our hearts out through the night
Trying to remember what love was like

Although

It wasn't very long ago

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Lyrics by Nat Joseph