From the recording Sometimes I Wake Up Naked
About The Song
This is one of many 'dream' songs I have written, so called, because they come to me in dreams, generally with the melody and some of the words already partly 'written'. I decided to put this song on the album because I thought it needed something light to help offset the serious songs. In the end, it turned out to be one of my favourite songs on the album.
Personnel
JIM LESSES (vocals & guitar); JOHN MUNRO (mandolin); DON HOLDERNESSE (bass guitar); RICHARD TONKIN (accordion); JOHN MUNRO, JANE BARR & TRISH SMYLIE (harmonies); NICK LESSES, DOUG FREER (backing vocals).
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Lyrics
I Just Want to be With You
© 2001, Jim Lesses. All Rights Reserved.
CHORUS
I don’t want your mansion on the hill,
No, I don’t want to taste that bitter pill.
There’s nothing else in this world I’d rather do,
I just want to be with you.
Your dad is rich, and your mother’s in control,
I know they think, I am digging for your gold.
But all I want is one minute of your time,
Every minute of the day.
CHORUS
I may be poor, but I have a heart of gold,
And that is one thing that can’t be bought and sold.
I make this promise that no matter where or how,
I will steal your heart away.
CHORUS
‘Cos I don’t want your mansion on the hill,
(No, I don’t care…)
No, I don’t want to taste that bitter pill.
(I won’t go there…)
There’s nothing else in this world I’d rather do,
(You know it’s true…)
I just want to be with you.
BRIDGE
Don’t even care for your island in the sun,
(No, I don’t care…)
Don’t want to chase false passion on the run.
(I won’t go there…)
There’s nothing else in this world I’d rather do,
(You know it’s true…)
I just want to be with you.
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
LAST CHORUS
I don’t want your mansion on the hill,
No, I don’t want to taste that bitter pill.
There’s nothing else in this world I’d rather do,
I just want to be with you.
I just want to be with you.
I just want to be with you.