I only want to be with you (song)

This is what it looks like when my oldest students are learning a new song from our coursebooks:

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The song was originally sung by Dusty Springfield in 1963, and here are the lyrics:

I don’t know what it is that makes me love you so.

I only know I never wanna let you go,

‘Cos you started something.

Oh, can’t you see

That ever since we met you’ve had a hold on me?

It happens to be true. I only want to be with you.

It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do.

I wanna spend each moment of the day with you.

Look what has happened with just one kiss.

I never knew that I could be in love like this.

It’s crazy but it’s true.

I only want to be with you.

You stopped and smiled at me,

Asked me if I’d care to dance.

I fell into your open arms

And I didn’t stand a chance.

Now, listen, honey.

I just wanna be beside you everywhere.

As long as we’re together, honey, I don’t care ‘

Cos you started something.

Oh, can’t you see

That ever since we met you’ve had a hold on me?

No matter what you do

I only want to be with you.