[1st verse:]
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In the days of fairy tales, most any wish was granted
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Granted by some fairy brave
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Let's suppose a fairy rose in fairy clothes from head to toes
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And granted us the wish we'd crave
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Would you wish for diamonds, or would you wish for pearls
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Would you wish to rule the land and sea
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Would you wish a crown to rest upon your golden curls?
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The maiden sweetly answered "Not for me"
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[Refrain:]
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I'd wish for a night in June
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A silv'ry moon real soon
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A moon that makes you want to spoon
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And softly croon love's tune
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Then a tree that I could trust
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A bench that holds just two
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Then I'd wish for Cupid's loving dish
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And then I'd wish for you
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[2nd verse:]
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Why should I profess to sigh for precious pearls and diamonds
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When my ev'ry sigh means you?
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All the gold the world may hold its wealth untold, I would unfold
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To hold a place that just holds two
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Hold a place that holds a face, that holds a case of bliss
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And that case of bliss would hold you too
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Such a place would make me trace upon your face a kiss
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The fellow answered, "Here's just what I'd do:
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Wishing
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| Irving Berlin |
