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Nazareth – Dear John (1971) | Track profile | Dork

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Dear John

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Dear John

Release date: 4th November 1971

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About This Track

"Dear John" is a track by Nazareth, from the album Nazareth, released 4th November 1971. Full lyrics are available below.

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Nazareth

Nazareth

Lyrics

Dear John

You came 'round today

You never even knocked on my door

Your note tried to say

That you don't love me no more

I want you by my side 'cause

I wanna be your man

I'm burning up inside 'cause

I wanna be your man

I had to be told

From people that I meet in the street

They are turning cold

Without you I would not be complete

I want you by my side 'cause

I wanna be your man

I'm burning up inside 'cause

I wanna be your man

Why did you write me in a letter?

A word from you would be much better

I want you by my side 'cause

I wanna be your man

I'm burning up inside 'cause

I wanna be your man

Don't cast me aside

Without you I could never survive

Why did you decide

To kill the love that keeps me alive

I want you by my side 'cause

I wanna be your man

I'm burning up inside 'cause

I wanna be your man

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Track details

From Nazareth

1971

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1971

—Country Girl
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