And I Love You So Don McLean, Perry Como (#29 in 1973)

And I Love You so, The people ask me how
How I’ve lived till now, I tell them I don’t know 
I guess they understand, How lonely life has been
But life began again, The day you took my hand
 
And yes, I know, How lonely life can be
The shadows follow me, And the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let, The evening get me down
Now that you’re around me
 
And you love me, too, Your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free, I’m happy that you do
 
The book of life is brief, And once a page is read
All but life is dead, That is my belief
 
And yes, I know, How lonely life can be
The shadows follow me, And the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let, The evening get me down
Now that you’re around me