Melody Author: Albert HammondMike Hazlewood

Lyrics Author: Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood,

Performed By: The Hollies

The Air That I Breathe

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If I could make a wish, I think I’d pass,
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can’t think of anything I need.
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No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound,
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nothing to eat, no books to read.
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Making love with you has left me peaceful, warm, and tired.
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What more could I ask, there’s nothing left to be desired.
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Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak,
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so sleep, silent angel, go to sleep.
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Sometimes,
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all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe, yes, to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe.
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Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak,
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So sleep, silent angel, go to sleep.
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Sometimes,
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all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe, yes, to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe.
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Sometimes,
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all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe, yes, to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.
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All I need is the air that I breathe, yes, to love you.

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