When You Were Sweet 16 (complete)

Words and Music by James Thornton
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When first I saw the love light in your eyes
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I dreamed the world held not but joy for me
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And even though we drifted far apart
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I never dream but what I dream of thee

CHORUS

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I love you as I never loved before
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Since first I met you on the village green
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Come to me or my dream of love is o`er
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I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
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When you were sweet sixteen

(repeat chorus)

I love you as I never loved before
Since first I met you on the village green
Come to me or my dream of love is o`er
I love you as I loved you, when you were sweet
When you were sweet sixteen