Intro: E7-A 
  
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Now darling this is my desire 
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To set your little ole heart on fire 
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Do the things that lovers always do 
  
So put your little hand in mine 
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I'll buy a diamond ring so fine 
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Then I'll build a bungalow for two 
 
B                 E7        
Closer a little closer 
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Well there ain't no use to stay so far away 
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So darling turn on all your charms 
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While I hold you in my arms 
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Let old mother nature have her way 
 
Steel: A-E7-A 
 
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Now my baby take a chance 
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'Cause I'm-a aching for romance 
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I know that you were meant for me to love 
 
You know your heart is beating fast 
                             E7 
You know I'm a-gonna win at last 
                               A 
So cuddle up and be my turtle dove 
  
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Closer a little closer 
            B                           E7 
Well there ain't no use to stay so far away 
     A 
I'd like to touch your lips to mine 
                            E7 
I'd like to win your love divine 
                                A 
Let old mother nature have her way 
 
Guitar: A-E7-A 
 
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Closer a little closer 
            B                           E7  
Well there ain't no use to stay so far away 
        A 
'Cause baby when I hold your hand 
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I feel just like a grownup man 
                                   A 
Mother nature says now that's the way