Lyrics Barry Manilow, Bruce Johnston - I Write The Songs, 1977

I've been alive forever
And I wrote the very first song,
I put the words and the melodies together -
I am music and I write the songs.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-)

I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
I write the songs of love and special things.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-)
I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
(Ooh-)
I write the songs, I write the songs.

My home lies deep within you,
And I've got my own place in your soul.
Now, when I look out through your eyes -
I'm young again, even though I'm very old...
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-)

I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh)
I write the songs of love and special things.
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-)
I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
(Ooh-)
I write the songs, I write the songs.

Oh, my music makes you dance
And gives your spirit to take a chance,
And I wrote some rock 'n' roll - so you can move.
Music fills your heart,
Well, that's a real fine place to start.
(Ah-ah) It's from me, it's for you,
(Ah-ah) It's from you, it's for me,
(Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!) It's a world wide symphony!

I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
(Ah-ah)
I write the songs of love and special things.
(Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
(Ah-ah! Ah!)
I write the songs, I write the songs.

I write the songs that make the whole world sing.
(Ah-ah)
I write the songs of love and special things.
(Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah)
I write the songs that make the young girls cry.
(Ah-ah! Ah!)
I write the songs, I write the songs.

I am music (music), and I write the songs. (Ah-)

(Fade out)