NEAR YOU      I could sing you sad songs,   Sing you songs, to make you smile.   I could sing you love songs,   But would that be worth my while      CHORUS   When all I want to do,   Is be near you.      I haven't any money,   And I haven't any land.   I once had lots of money,   But it slipped right through my hand.      CHORUS      I don't want you to read me tea leaves,   I don't want you to read my palm.   I just want you to walk beside me,   And see the kind of man I am.      CHORUS      I could sing you sad songs,   Sing you songs, to make you smile.   I could sing you love songs,   But would that be worth my while