At times I just don't know
How you could be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I won't ever change
We've been friends through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

Laughing eyes and smiling face
It seems so lucky just to have the right
Of telling you with all my might
You're beautiful tonight

And I know that you won't ever stray
'Cause you've been that way from day to day
For such a long, long time

And when you hold me tight
How could life be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that I won't ever change
We've been friends through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

Well, I must say it means so much to me
To be the one who's telling you
I'm telling you, that you're beautiful


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Beautiful Lyrics as written by Gordon Lightfoot

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    Having listened to Lightfoot's music since his earliest days, owned albums, etc., I thought I had heard them all. Until a few years ago, when I saw a guy playing this song on YouTube. All I could think was "Wow!" on several levels: Great cover. Great song! How could I have missed this one?! Must learn this to sing to my wife! Thanks to Gordon (and this site), I now have the closest lyrics to matching, in a sincere and straightforward way, both who she is, and how I feel about her.

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