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Cherish was released on November 26, 1968 by Warner Records as a part of the album The Association: Greatest Hits

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OVERVIEW

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Association

The Association

Vocals

Ben Benay

Musician

Butch Parker

Musician

Curt Boettcher

Musician

Jerry Scheff

Musician

Jim Troxel

Musician

Lee Mallory

Musician

Mike Deasy

Musician

Toxey French

Musician

Brian Cole

Performer

Terry Kirkman

Performer

Jim Yester

Performer

Jules Gary Alexander

Jules Gary Alexander

Performer

Russ Giguere

Performer

Ted Bluechel

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Terry Kirkman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Curt Boettcher

Producer

Gary Paxton

Engineer

Pete Romano

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Cherish is the word I use to describe

All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside

You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could

Mold you into someone who could

Cherish me as much as I cherish you

[Verse 2]

Perish is the word that more than applies

To the hope in my heart each time I realize

That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams

That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes

That I am not gonna be the one to share

What seems to be the life that you could

Cherish as much as I do yours

[Verse 3]

Oh, I'm beginning to think that man has never found

The words that could make you want me

That have the right amount of letters

Just the right sound

That could make you hear, make you see

That you are driving me out of my mind

[Verse 4]

Oh, I could say I need you

But then you'd realize

That I want you, just like a thousand other guys

Who'd say they love you

With all the rest of their lies

When all they wanted was to

Touch your face, your hands

And gaze into your eyes

[Verse 5]

Cherish is the word I use to describe

All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside

You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you

You don't know how many times I've wished that I could

Mold you into someone who could

Cherish me as much as I cherish you

[Verse 6]

And I do

Cherish you

And I do

Cherish you

Cherish is the word

Written by: Terry Kirkman

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