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    THE STORIES IN MY MIND, recorded live at a New York revue of Dennis Livingston’s songs, reaches back to the American Songbook to offer multi-genre, contemporary-based tales of life, relationships and the unexpected chanciness of existence in our time. Comes in a CD jewel case.

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In this sweet and simple rumba, one person in a couple proposes marriage, in effect, to the other over the course of the song.

Sheet music available by request from dennis@dennislivingston.com

Watch a performance of this song from the original Stories revue at youtu.be/3T21J41j1ss

lyrics

WHEN YOU SMILE AT ME

Words: Bob Levy
Music: Dennis Livingston

Sometimes I think we live on diff’rent planets,
distant worlds that float alone in space.
But then you bring me down to earth and manage
to melt my heart with just your smiling face.


When you smile at me,
that way you always do.

There suddenly is peace

between my heart and you.

I know we’ll be all right. 

A lifetime guarantee.

When you smile the way you smile at me.
 


When you smile at me,
the winter turns to spring.

I feel like we’re still kids,

pretending we’ve got wings.

We make a brand new start,

defying gravity.

When you smile the way you smile at me.



I say day.
You say night.
Aren’t we a pair?

But we agree to disagree

‘cause we’ve got love enough to share.


When you smile at me,
I’m certain you’re the one.

I want to spend my life,

each day as man and wife.
It’s simple as can be.
When you smile the way you smile at me.


I want to spend my life

each day as man and wife.
When you smile the way you smile at me.

When you smile at me. 


© 2010 by Silk River Music & Hallmark Music Company

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from The Stories In My Mind: The Songs of Dennis Livingston [Live at the Metropolitan Room], released November 13, 2016
Producer: Dennis Livingston
First performed at the Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
Ensemble vocal arrangements: Scott Coulter & Kenneth Gartman
Recording: Jean-Pierre Perraux
Mixing & mastering: Doug Hammer, Dreamworld Productions, Lynn, MA

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Dennis Livingston - Cabaret & Jazz Songwriter Boston, Massachusetts

Stories offers an intriguing group of original songs by Dennis Livingston from a variety of genres, rooted in the sophisticated lyrics and story-telling tradition of American Songbook standards. Performances feature the harmonies and passionate singing of (l to r in the photo) Kenneth Gartman, Julie Reyburn, Alex Goley, Christina Connors & Scott Coulter, plus Matt Scharfglass (bass) & Dennis. ... more

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