Stevie Wonder

Released: August 29, 1969

Songwriter: Oscar Hammerstein II Richard Rodgers

Producer: Henry “Hank” Cosby

[Intro]
Oh yeah
Hey, whoever you are
I want you to listen to my story
Yeah, yeah, yeah, my story
While I tell you, mmm

[Verse 1]
Hello young lovers, whoever you are
I hope your troubles are few
All of my good wishes go with you tonight
Yeah, I've been in love like you
Oh, be brave young lovers, young lovers, and follow your star
Be brave, be faithful and true
You've got to cling to each other, very close tonight
I've been in love like you, hey, yeah

[Bridge]
I've had a love of my own
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I've had a love of my own

I know how it feels, ha, to have wings on your heels
And fly down the street in a trance
You fly down the street on a chance that you'll meet
And you meet not really by chance

Don't cry young lovers, young lovers, yeah
Hey, hey, hey
Hey

[Harmonica solo]

[Outro]
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've had a love of my own
Yeah, yeah
Be brave young lovers, be brave, brave, brave
Yeah yeah yeah, I'm in love...

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.

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