"Randy Newman wrote this song and I changed the arrangement a little bit from when I first heard it on a Gene Pitney session. It was always fun to play when I was with the band{Blood,Sweat and Tears} and I still love doing it. It's also a great side-closer, mostly because of the simpatico horn section performance at the very end-Nice one, guys !! "
Can't i cry a little bit? There's nobody to notice it Can't i cry if i want to? No-one cares
Why can't i pretend That you'll love me again? All i had has been taken from me Now i cry tears that never become me Just one smile means forgiving
Just one kiss, the hurt's all gone Just one smile to make my life worth living A little dream to build my world upon
How i wish i could say All the things i want to say If some way, you could see what's in my heart Oh, baby
I don't ask for much A look, a smile, a touch Try to forget Lord knows, i'm trying It's so hard to forget When your whole world you know is dying
Just one smile means forgiving Just one kiss, the hurt's all gone Just one smile to make my life worth living A little dream to build my world upon
Just one smile please forgiving Just one kiss, hurt's all gone Just one smile to make my life worth living A little dream to build my world upon Just one smile
Love, look at the two of us Strangers in many ways We've got a lifetime to share So much to say and as we go on from day to day I'll feel you close to me But time alone will tell Let's take a lifetime to say I knew you well For only time will tell us so And love may grow for all we know
Love, look at the two of us Strangers in many ways Let's take a lifetime to say I know you well But only time will tell us so And love may grow for all we know
Karen Carpenter March 2,1950-February 4,1983(aged 32)