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Words and music by Rick Nielsen

Going to write a three act play
So I can be with you
Produce, direct, and also act
But who will I cast as you?

I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
It won't be easy but I don't care
I'll go to london, new york or hollywood
I'll search the world for a girl

I want you
I don't want nobody else
I want you
I should have known it all along
I want you
Just tell me when and where
I want you
Why don't you just give me a call?

She went west so religiously
She took a vow
Not to return until she learned
What to do and how

I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
It won't be easy but I don't care
I'll go to london, new york or hollywood
I'll search the world for a girl
Exactly like you
Uh huh, I'd rather have you, oh yeah

I want you
I don't want nobody else
I want you
I should have known it all along

I want you
Right now, I need it right now
I want you
Oh come on little girl
I want you
Just tell me where and when
I want you
Why don't you just give me a call?

I want you
I don't want nobody else
I want you
I should have known it all along
I want you
Just tell me when and where
I want you
Why don't you just give me a call?
I want you, I want you, you you you

(repeat to coda)

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ultimatereality On Aug 04, 2011

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Words and music by Rick Nielsen

Going to write a three act play
So I can be with you
Produce, direct, and also act
But who will I cast as you?

I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
It won't be easy but I don't care
I'll go to london, new york or hollywood
I'll search the world for a girl

I want you
I don't want nobody else
I want you
I should have known it all along
I want you
Just tell me when and where
I want you
Why don't you just give me a call?

She went west so religiously
She took a vow
Not to return until she learned
What to do and how

I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
It won't be easy but I don't care
I'll go to london, new york or hollywood
I'll search the world for a girl
Exactly like you
Uh huh, I'd rather have you, oh yeah

I want you
I don't want nobody else
I want you
I should have known it all along

I want you
Right now, I need it right now
I want you
Oh come on little girl
I want you
Just tell me where and when
I want you
Why don't you just give me a call?

I want you
I don't want nobody else
I want you
I should have known it all along
I want you
Just tell me when and where
I want you
Why don't you just give me a call?
I want you, I want you, you you you

(repeat to coda)

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2011-08-04 11:23:45

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15y ago

Not sure about the "She went west" part, he does pronounce things funny sometimes.

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