Sunday February 14, 2021 “How Can I Tell You” Cat Stevens

OK just one more Valentine song...kind of.

 Born Steven Demetre Georgiou, he took the stage name Cat Stevens when he released his first single, "I Love My Dog," at 18.   Stevens explained about his stage name: "My girlfriend at that time said to me one day, 'You look so much like a cat.' That kind of stuck. At the same time there were films around like What's New Pussycat? and Cat Ballou."

 "So, yeah, it just stuck and then I just kept my first name, Steven and tagged Cat on to it."  Those who knew him continued to call him "Steve" at his request.

 The Tremeloes' 1967 top twenty hit "Here Comes My Baby" was written by Stevens and included on his album/CD Matthew & Son which was recorded after The Tremeloes version released.

 Stay safe and well...and enjoy this lovely live performance and the fine work of Cat Stevens guitar accompanist. Happy Valentine's Day.

How can I tell you

That I love you

I love you

But I can't think of right words to say

 I long to tell you

That I'm always thinking of you

I'm always thinking of you

But my words just blow away

Just blow away

 It always ends up to one thing, honey

And I can't think of right words to say

 Wherever I am girl

I'm always walking with you

I'm always walking with you

But I look and you're not there

 Whoever I'm with

I'm always, always talking to you

I'm always talking to you

And I'm sad that you can't hear

Sad that you can't hear

 It always ends up to one thing, honey

When I look and you're not there

 I need to know you

Need to feel my arms around you

Feel my arms around you

Like a sea around a shore

 Each night and day I pray

In hope that I might find you

In hope that I might find you

Because heart's can do no more

Can do no more

 It always ends up to one thing, honey

Still I kneel upon the floor

 How can I tell you

That I love you

I love you

But I can't think of right words to say

 I long to tell you

That I'm always thinking of you

I'm always thinking of you

 It always ends up to one thing, honey

And I can't think of right words to say

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