Byblos

Song Byblos
Artist Chicago
Album The Studio Albums 1969-1978 (Vol. 1)

Lyrics

[00:18.30] I saw her once before; she didn't turn me on
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[00:25.95] One night she stopped to talk to pass the time
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[00:33.93] And then I saw her eyes;
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[00:37.52] Her softly smiling glow
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[00:41.31] We sat and talked all night at Byblos
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[00:49.92] She talked of feelings that I knew were true
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[00:56.54] She painted me a picture using ev'ry shade of blue
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[01:03.92] It was light with laughter
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[01:07.13] At times it made me cry
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[01:11.62] And now I'll never know just
[01:14.74] Why I didn't ever try to hold her;
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[01:22.74] To squeeze her; to kiss her all night long
[01:29.89] I never tried to please her
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[01:35.05] Then soon she had to go;
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[01:38.25] I sat there all alone
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[01:42.30] And thought of things she said
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[01:44.90] The whole day through
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[01:49.85] And then I realized
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[01:53.42] I never took the time
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[01:57.19] To find out where she lived
[01:59.81] Or where to call
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[02:05.48] I thought that I would see
[02:06.89] Her the next night
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[02:12.32] Anticipating how I'd set myself right
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[02:19.59] Then I went back to Byblos;
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[02:23.77] I sat there and waited
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[02:27.35] Feeling just a little nervous
[02:30.02] And a little frustrated
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[02:34.69] Then soon in she came
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[02:38.73] Looking just the same
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[02:42.28] Oo I could hardly wait
[02:44.17] To take her far from the game
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[03:15.28] Then a person came in to the club
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[03:22.65] That I had to speak to
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[03:29.39] I explained the situation to her
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[03:37.47] And i thought she understood
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[03:44.86] But I guess she thought I was jiving her around
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[03:52.15] Cause when I looked for her this is what I found
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[03:58.75] She was rapping with a real good friend of mine
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[04:07.56] He was happening I guess it was his time
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[04:14.52] I really couldn't blame him
[04:17.09] Cause he was sad and lonely too
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[04:21.50] But just talking to her did me so much good
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[04:25.19] I knew she'd do him good too
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[04:30.06] Then I went home and I got it on
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[04:36.60] Sat down to write these words
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[04:39.56] When I was finally alone
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[04:43.80] And then about halfway through
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[04:47.72] I wondered if someone knew
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[04:51.44] Where she was so I could give her a call
[04:54.21] And I found out that
[04:55.45] She was right down the hall
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[05:07.01] Not too far away
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[05:13.89] But that's ok I'll just wait
[05:18.30] For the day when I can see
[05:22.57] Her again and spend some time
[05:30.49] Time some time some time again