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A Song for You

by Willie Nelson

on Shotgun Willie (1973)

Well, I've been a lot of places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs and I've made some bad rhymes
Acted out my love in stages with ten thousand people watchin'
Now we're alone and I am singin' my song for you

And I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darling can't you see
No one more important to me darling can't you please see through me
'Cause now we're alone and I am singing my song for you

Well, you taught me precious secrets of a truth with holding nothin'
You came out in front but I was hiding
Now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody 'cause my love is in there hiding

And I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing my song for you

Well, you taught me precious secrets of a truth with holding nothin'
You came out in front but I was hiding
Now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody 'cause my love is in there hiding

And I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing my song for you
And we were alone and I was singing my song for you