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 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. 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. 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