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Track: If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: United

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Name: Marvin Gaye
Spotify Genres: motown, classic soul, soul, northern soul, quiet storm
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American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range, born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., USA, died April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA when he was shot by his father Marvin Gay, Sr. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer). Starting as a member of the [a=The Moonglows] in the late fifties, he ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960 signing with the [l=Tamla] subsidiary of [l=Motown Records]. Brother of [a=Frankie Gaye] and father of [a=Nona Gaye].

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Release: Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
Year: 1967
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul

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LYRICS

[M:]
If I could build my whole world around you, darlin'
First I'd put heaven by your side
Pretty flowers would grow wherever you walk, honey
And over your head would be the bluest sky
And I'd take every drop of rain
And wash all your troubles away
I'd have the whole world built around you
And that would be all right, oh yes it would

[T:]
If I could build my whole world around you
I'd make your eyes the morning sun
I'd put so much love where there is sorrow
I'd put joy where there's never been love
And I'd give my love to you
To keep for the rest of your life
And happiness would surely be ours
And that would be all right, oh yes it would

[Both:] Doo doo doo doo...

[M:] Oh, if I could build my whole world around you
I'd give you the greatest gift any woman could possess
[T:] And I'd step into this world you've created
And give you true love and tenderness
And there'd be something new with every tomorrow
To make this world better as days go by

[Repeat and fade:]
[M:] If I could build my whole world around you
[T:] If I could build my whole world around you
[Both:] Then that would be all right, oh yeah