(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1975)
From the albums I'LL PLAY FOR YOU (1975), I DIDN'T KNOW THEY STILL
MADE RECORDS LIKE THIS (1975), GREATEST HITS (1975) and
THE SEALS & CROFTS COLLECTION (1979).
Tonight while the lights are shining & the microphone is on, I'll play for you.
So many will be the blessings & so short will be the time, I'll stay with you.
But I'll play for you, I love you yes I do. You can say that I'm your friend,
You can see my life begin & end. I'll always play for you.
(chorus)
Hear the band, hear the band. Won't you let the music take you, hear the band.
Let this night go on forever. Don't you ever stop the music. Let your spirit set you free.
Now hear the band, hear the band. You can sing & stomp your feet & clap your hands.
These few moments we'll share together, & I'll play for you.
I've practiced many years & I have come a long, long way just to play for you.
My life is but a song I have written in many ways, just to say to you.
To say, I love you yes I do. & I'd like for you to be
Whatever you would like to be. You'll always be special to me.
(repeat chorus)
From the albums I'LL PLAY FOR YOU (1975), I DIDN'T KNOW THEY STILL
MADE RECORDS LIKE THIS (1975), GREATEST HITS (1975) and
THE SEALS & CROFTS COLLECTION (1979).
Tonight while the lights are shining & the microphone is on, I'll play for you.
So many will be the blessings & so short will be the time, I'll stay with you.
But I'll play for you, I love you yes I do. You can say that I'm your friend,
You can see my life begin & end. I'll always play for you.
(chorus)
Hear the band, hear the band. Won't you let the music take you, hear the band.
Let this night go on forever. Don't you ever stop the music. Let your spirit set you free.
Now hear the band, hear the band. You can sing & stomp your feet & clap your hands.
These few moments we'll share together, & I'll play for you.
I've practiced many years & I have come a long, long way just to play for you.
My life is but a song I have written in many ways, just to say to you.
To say, I love you yes I do. & I'd like for you to be
Whatever you would like to be. You'll always be special to me.
(repeat chorus)