Well I hoped and I prayed, I loved you from afar

I cried, and I dreamed, wished on every star

But nothin' I'd do got me closer to you

So I locked all my feelings inside



Then one night across a crowded room

You looked my way, your eyes held something new

You walked right up to me and smiled tenderly

And your words came as such a surprise



Well how was I to know

You never let it show

What a beauty like you might see

In a poor boy like me

How could I have seen

You walk out of my dreams

Shine your light on my sleepin' heart

And into my soul

How was I to know



You took my hand and led me out the door

We talked and we laughed

'Bout all the times before

When two lonely people so much in love

Passed like ships in the night



Well how was I to know

You never let it show

What a beauty like you might see

In a poor boy like me

How could I have seen

You walk out of my dreams

Shine your light on my sleepin' heart

And into my soul

How was I to know



How could I have seen

You walk out of my dreams

Shine your light on my sleepin' heart

And into my soul

How was I

How was I to know



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Oooh

Ooooooooh Oh Oh