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If I Sing
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Soundtrack
If I Sing was released on August 2, 1990 by Masterworks Broadway as a part of the album Closer Than Ever (Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording)
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Release DateAugust 2, 1990
LabelMasterworks Broadway
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Richard Muenz
Richard Muenz
Vocals
Closer Than Ever Orchestra
Closer Than Ever Orchestra
Performer
Patrick S. Brady
Patrick S. Brady
Piano, Conductor
Robert Renino
Robert Renino
Bass
Scott Frankel
Scott Frankel
Synthesizer
Jim Young
Jim Young
Drums
Brian Koonin
Brian Koonin
Guitar
Dennis C. Anderson
Dennis C. Anderson
Woodwinds
Lou Marini
Lou Marini
Woodwinds
Russ Rizner
Russ Rizner
French Horn
Charles McCracken
Charles McCracken
Cello
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Maltby Jr.
Richard Maltby Jr.
Lyrics, Composer
David Shire
David Shire
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jay David Saks
Jay David Saks
Producer
Paul Goodman
Paul Goodman
Recording Engineer
James Nichols
James Nichols
Recording Engineer
Ken Hahn
Ken Hahn
Mixing Engineer
David Jaunai
David Jaunai
Post Production Engineer

Lyrics

My father's pride
was in his hands.
The piano was his soul.
I watched and wondered
as he played show tunes
miles off from rock and roll.
What he loved he taught me.
Now music's what I do.
And often when I'm writing,
in my hands, Dad's there too.
If I sing you are the music.
If I fly you're why I'm put.
If my hands can find some magic
you're the one who said they could.
If the child that's still inside me
finds a song in empty air.
When there is joy in making music
it is you who put it there.
My dad grew old.
His hands were numb.
And now he cannot play.
I came to visit.
He sat and asked me
"How can it be this way?"
I couldn't find an answer.
I played this tune for him instead.
My father sat there smiling
for he knew what it said.
If I sing you are the music.
If I love you taught me how.
Every day your heart is beating
in the man that I am now.
If my ears are tuned to wander.
If when I reach the chords are there.
When there is joy in making music,
it's a joy that we both share.
I never told you.
It took time till I could see
that if I sing you are the music
and you'll always sing in me.
Yes you'll always live in me.
Written by: David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr.
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