This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Cherish, cherish
So tired of broken hearts and losing at this game
Before I start this dance
I take a chance in telling you
I want more than just romance
You are my destiny, I can't let go baby can't you see
Cupid please take your aim at me
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side (oh, baby, I)
Cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I'm always singing it)
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby, I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
I was never satisfied with casual encounters
I can't hide my need for two hearts that bleed with burning love
That's the way it's got to be
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view
I cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I'm always singing it)
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby, I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
Who? You
Can't get away, I won't let you
Who? You
I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love
You're giving it
You're giving it to me boy
You keep giving me all, all, all the joy
Give me faith
I will always cherish you
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I'm always singing it)
Cherish the strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby, I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
Cherish
Give me faith
Give me joy, my boy
I will always cherish you
Cherish your strength (you're givin' it, you're givin' it to me, boy)
(I could never forget to, keep giving me all your joy)
Cherish the thought (give me faith, give me joy, my boy I will always cherish you)
Cherish the joy
So tired of broken hearts and losing at this game
Before I start this dance
I take a chance in telling you
I want more than just romance
You are my destiny, I can't let go baby can't you see
Cupid please take your aim at me
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side (oh, baby, I)
Cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I'm always singing it)
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby, I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
I was never satisfied with casual encounters
I can't hide my need for two hearts that bleed with burning love
That's the way it's got to be
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view
I cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I'm always singing it)
Cherish your strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby, I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
Who? You
Can't get away, I won't let you
Who? You
I could never forget to
Cherish is the word I use to remind me of your love
You're giving it
You're giving it to me boy
You keep giving me all, all, all the joy
Give me faith
I will always cherish you
Romeo and Juliet, they never felt this way I bet
So don't underestimate my point of view
Cherish the thought
Of always having you here by my side
Oh baby I cherish the joy
You keep bringing it into my life (I'm always singing it)
Cherish the strength
You got the power to make me feel good (and baby, I)
Perish the thought
Of ever leaving, I never would
Cherish
Give me faith
Give me joy, my boy
I will always cherish you
Cherish your strength (you're givin' it, you're givin' it to me, boy)
(I could never forget to, keep giving me all your joy)
Cherish the thought (give me faith, give me joy, my boy I will always cherish you)
Cherish the joy
Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21
Cherish Lyrics as written by Patrick Leonard Madonna Louise Ciccone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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