| Dear friend of mine, the weather’s fine
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| Today i saw some ruins of the roman world' decline
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| And i climbed all those spanish steps, you’ve heard of them no doubt
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| But rome has lost its glory, i don’t know what it’s about
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| I wish you were here
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| (when the shadows fall and all the rushing traffic stills)
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| I wish you were here
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| (and the bells are ringing on the seven hills)
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| I make my way to a small cafe
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| I wonder what you did today
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| Wish you were here
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| Dear one at home, i just flew in from rome
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| And paris is a postcard all decked in color chrome
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| And so i climbed the eiffel tower and prayed at notre dame
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| But i just can’t find the romance and i wonder why i came
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| I wish you were here
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| (on the champs elysees, lovers walking hand in hand)
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| I wish you were here
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| (they take one look at me and seem to understand)
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| This city of light is a lovely sight
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| The first bright star i see tonight
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| Wish you were here
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| Now i write this from the plane
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| Drinking cheap champagne
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| Wonderin' why two people got so far apart
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| I wish you were here
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| (here in london where the rain is pouring down)
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| I wish you were here
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| (on this airplane headed back to new york town)
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| I’ll never leave you alone again
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| I’m coming home, but until then
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| Wish you were here
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| Wish you were here
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| Wish you were here
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| Words and music by jimmy webb |