When You Say Nothing At All

original lyrics and melody (c) Paul Overstreet and Paul Overstreet. See Wikipedia article, the Allison Krause cover that inspired me, Ronan Keating's version and Keith Whitley's. In this
book science catches up with art.

modified and extended by Larry Gates, August 2010. (Work in progress as of last edit, LKG)

(Female voice:)
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me whenever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

(Male voice:)
It amazes me how you speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you light up the dark
Hard as I've tried I have never explained
What I hear when you don't say a thing
It's music to me that I have you near.

The smile on your face lets me know that you believe me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll be there whenever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

(Female voice:)
All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Old Mr. Webster could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine
It's more than words could possible say.

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me whenever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

(Male voice: )

(new verse)

The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me whenever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all

(more verses to come)

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