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class='title'>Spanish</span></a></td></tr> </table> <div class='more_info'><a id='more_info' href='/?info.1970ch'>MORE INFO >></a></div> </td> </tr></table> </center><script type='text/javascript'> </script> <a name='main'></a> <br /> <center> <table width='100%' class='text' id='lyrics-table'> <tr> <td width='50%'><h2>Return</h2></td> </tr> <tr><td>While I'm away, please keep waiting for me</td></tr> <tr><td>I'm taking the slow train towards Italy</td></tr> <tr><td>Please don't think me wrongly, I won't be very long there</td></tr> <tr><td>When I return in a week or two's time</td></tr> <tr><td>I'll bring home some photos of girlfriends of mine</td></tr> <tr><td>I only want to show you just how much I owe you</td></tr> <tr><td>You're worth more to me than the roses and wine</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa ba pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Somehow you're just like a sister to me</td></tr> <tr><td>Your heart made of gold, always open and free</td></tr> <tr><td>But now I'm off to London, I have some business undone</td></tr> <tr><td>When I return, I'll be bringing to you</td></tr> <tr><td>A few locks of hair from a girlfriend of two</td></tr> <tr><td>I see from your expression, we're parting with depression</td></tr> <tr><td>But love is worth more from a loved one like you</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa ba pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>The love of a mother is what you can give</td></tr> <tr><td>I'd like you beside me as long as I live</td></tr> <tr><td>But now I must be going, but where to – there's no knowing</td></tr> <tr><td>And when I return, I'll be bringing to you</td></tr> <tr><td>A lifetime of knowledge of what girls should do</td></tr> <tr><td>It's better late than never, maybe I stay forever</td></tr> <tr><td>Your love is worth more than a journey or two</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa ba pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>You never complain while I'm staying away</td></tr> <tr><td>Will you forgive me for being this way?</td></tr> <tr><td>Of all the girls I've known, there's only one I adore</td></tr> <tr><td>I'm keeping a place for you here, in my heart</td></tr> <tr><td>I've bought you a ring, so let's make a new start</td></tr> <tr><td>I'll stay at home forever, they say it's now or never</td></tr> <tr><td>You're worthy to me, so I pray we won't part</td></tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa ba pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> <tr><td>Pa pa pa pa pa... pa pa pa ba pa pa...</td></tr> </table> </center> <br /></div> <table id='footer' style='width: 100%; border-top: dotted 1px #000000;'> <tr><td width='50px'></td> <td width='100%'><p>If you spot any errors on this page, please don't hesitate to <a title='Contact' href='/?contact.1970ch12'>tell us</a>. 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