I’ll Take Romance

I’LL TAKE ROMANCE
W: Oscar Hammerstein II
M: Ben Oakland
Matt Monroe
Key: F


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I'll take ro-mance,
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While my heart is young 
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and eag-er to fly,
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I'll give my heart a try 
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I'll take ro-mance.

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I'll take ro-mance,
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While my arms are strong 
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and eag-er for you,
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I'll give my arms their cue  
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I'll take ro-mance.

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So my lov-er when you want me, 
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call me,
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In the hush of the eve-ning;
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When you call me 
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in the hush of the eve-ning 
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I'll rush to my
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First real ro-mance,
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While my heart is young 
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and eag-er and gay,
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I'll give my heart a-way 
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I'll take ro-mance.
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I'll take my own ro-mance.