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[Verse 1]
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We met of all places
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In front of Gristedes some freakishly cold winters day
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I had on several unflattering layers of wool
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He slipped on the ice with his grocery bags full
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So I rescued some Fruit Loops he dropped by the curb
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And he made some remark that my smile was superb
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I thought that was sweet and I started to go and he said
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Hey whatcha doing tomorrow '
[Chorus]
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Because I'll be here
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At the corner of Bleaker and Mercer tomorrow at 7
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If you want to meet up I'll be waiting right here
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And in case there are two fellas waiting for you my name's John
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He waved and then he was gone
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[Verse 2]
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Needless to say I went back there to meet him
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Mostly to see if he'd show and there he was
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Out in the cold with his jacket pulled tight
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He took me to dinner and kissed me goodnight
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The next week we went to this terrible play
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And the week after that drank hot chocolate all day
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And suddenly eight or nine months had flown by when he said
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Hey whatcha doing the rest of your life '
[Chorus]
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Because I'll be here
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Right beside you as long as you want me to be
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There's no question
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There is nothing I've wanted so much in my life
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This might sound immature but I'm totally sure you're the one
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And we had just begun
[Bridge]
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We got hitched in September our favorite month
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With a rock band that played in this old synagogue
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And we bought an apartment on West 17th street and talked about children and getting a dog
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Our first anniversary came in a flash
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And we promised to take the day off
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He had to stop into his office that morning
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And so I went walking uptown to this bakery I know
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When I heard on the street what I thought was a joke
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Till I noticed the sirens and saw all the smoke
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So I'm running back home with this feeling of dread
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To the voicemail he left with the last words he said
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[Verse 3]
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I'm sorry I don't mean to ruin your evening by bringing up all of this stuff
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You're probably wondering why I even called you tonight
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Well today something happened That spooked me alright
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I saw this storm cloud of papers fall down from the sky
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And I thought of that day and I started to cry
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When as sure as I breathe I heard John clear as day saying
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Hey you're allowed to move on It's okay '
[Chorus]
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Because I'll be here
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Even if you decide to get rid of my favorite sweater
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Even if you go out on my birthday
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This year instead of staying at home letting all of life's moments pass by
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You don't have to cry '
[Chorus]
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Because I'll be here
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When you start going back to the places we went to together
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When you take off my ring and you let yourself smile
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When you meet some handsome and patient and true
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When he says that he wants to be married to you
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When you call him one night and he meets you downtown
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When you finally answer him yes
[Verse 4]
Yes.
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Jason I will marry you
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I will give you my heart
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It has taken so long but I'm ready to start
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Right now John's whispering 'Congrats' in my ear cause I finally let myself tell you
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That I will be here
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