Beautiful People - Melanie

[MoseyWalker]

You live in the same world as I do
But somehow I never noticed
You before today
I'm ashamed to say

Beautiful people
We share the same back door
And it isn't right
We never met before
But then
We may never meet again
If I weren't afraid you'd laugh at me
I would run and take all your hands
And I'd gather everyone together for a day
And when we gather'd
I'll pass buttons out that say
Beautiful people
Then you'd never have to be alone
'Cause there'll always be someone
With the same button on as you
Include him in everything you do.

Beautiful people
You ride the same subway
As I do ev'ry morning
That's got to tell you something
We've got so much in common
I go the same direction that you do
So if you take care of me
Maybe I'll take care of you

Beautiful people
You look like friends of mine
And it's about time
That someone said it here and now
I make a vow that some time, somehow
I'll have a meeting
Invite ev'ryone you know
I'll pass out buttons to
The ones who come to show
Beautiful people
Never have to be alone
'Cause there'll always be someone
With the same button on as you
Include him in ev'rything you do
He may be sitting right next to you
He may be beautiful people too
And if you take care of him
Maybe I'll take care of you
And if you take care of him
Maybe I'll take care of you...
People

[Cetacea]

1. She was/is a special person

You can see some of her old performances on youtube.
Thanks for posting those lyrics.

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2. Here are some vintage videos of Melanie on YouTube:

Lay Down (Candles in the Rain):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz9sjMGUM9k

Discussing Woodstock and lyrics of Lay Down:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmfD-P1iX6k

There's a Chance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac68DdMmZc4

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3. I remember having that song on tape, and it sounded like she was crying by the end of it

I always thought she must have a tender soul. It's a really beautiful song. Thank you for the reminiscence.