I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart

I love you, and you alone were meant for me
Please, give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part

I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight

I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart

I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart


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(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Lyrics as written by Deek Watson William Best

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    Some of these, for strange reasons, were done by Nat(hanial) "King" Cole AND Natalie Cole.

    Bobo192on July 23, 2002   Link
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    It's so simple, it's wonderful. Because it is so simple, it makes it such a beautiful love song. It makes me wish some guy would dedicate that song to me...it's just a great song about how you love the person for special (sentimental) reasons and you can feel the love that the lyrics have.

    Chloe11on August 16, 2002   Link
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    i love this song. i heard it on the wonder years first and watching some videos i heard it again, and wish that someone dedicated this to me as well

    wackydeli3on December 05, 2005   Link
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    I actually think of the movie As Good As It Gets everytime I hear this song. I love it, both the movie and the song.

    knate15on March 28, 2006   Link
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    i love tanya chua's version of it

    joiedevivreon August 23, 2006   Link
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    if i ever think marriage is a great idea, i'd use this as a wedding song

    browsacookiemonstaon April 16, 2011   Link
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    Beautiful!

    Ry865on October 14, 2011   Link
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    In response to browsacookiemonsta, it is a thoughtful wedding song. My parents danced to this song during their first dance at their wedding.

    mysticlipstickon August 07, 2012   Link

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