Oh, it's often used many words
To say a simple thing
It takes thought and time
And rhyme to make a poem sing

With music and words
I've been playing
For you, I have written a song
To be sure that you know
What I'm saying
I'll translate as I go along

Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand
In other words (in other words), darling, kiss me

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forevermore
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words (in other words), please be true
In other words, I love you


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Fly Me to the Moon Lyrics as written by Bart Howard

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    wow im the first to comment. i love this song. its my dads all time favorite song and i have heard it almost every day of my life since i was 2. tony rocks and has one of the most beautiful voices of all time

    FlincHon April 15, 2003   Link
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    No other versions can beat this one. The sound of his voice, the speed of this song, the instrumental.

    Everything about this song just seems PERFECT to me.

    Calamityon January 05, 2006   Link
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    The version of I have has these lyrics, absolutely awesome!

    Poets often use many words to say a simple thing It takes thought and time and rhyme, to make a poem sing With music and words I've been playing For you I have written a song To be sure that you know what I'm saying I'll translate as I go along

    Fly me to the moon And let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like On Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, darling kiss me

    Fill my heart with song And let me sing forevermore You are all I’ve longed for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you…

    Korason August 11, 2008   Link

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