Intro:

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Verse:

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        Bernadette
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           People are searching for
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           The kind of love that we possess
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        Some go on
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           Searching their whole life through
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           And never find the love I found in you

Chorus 1:

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        And when I speak of you
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        I see envy in other men's eyes
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        And I'm well aware
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        Of what's on their mind
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        They pretend to be my friend
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        When all the time (sweet Bernadette)
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        They long to persuade you from my side (sweet Bernadette)
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        They'd give the world and all they own
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        For just one moment we have known

Verse 2:

        Bernadette
        They want you because
        Of the pride that it gives
        But Bernadette
        I want you because
        I need you to live

Chorus 2:

        But while I live  only to hold you
        Some other men, they long to control you
        But how can they control you, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)
        When they cannot control themselves, Bernadette (sweet Bernadette)
        From wanting you, needing you
        But darling

Verse 3:

        You belong to me
        I tell the world
        You belong to me, I tell the world
        You're the soul of me
        I tell the world
        You're a part of me, Bernadette

Bridge:

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        In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind
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        The world is searching for
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        But you, you give me the joy this heart of mine has always
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        Been longing for

Chorus 3:

        In you I have what other men are longing for
        All men need someone to worship and adore
        That's why I treasure you and place you high above
        For the only joy in life is to be loved
        So whatever you do, Bernadette

Verse 3 [partial]:

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        Keep on lovin' me
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        Bernadette
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        Keep on needin' me,        Bernadette
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                              Bernadette!

Verse 4:

        Bernadette
        You're the soul of me
        More than a dream, you're clear to me
        And Bernadette
        You mean more to me
        Than a woman was ever meant to be

Coda:

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        Bernadette, my darling Bernadette [fade]