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A boy becomes a man ...

“To me it’s a song with a great groove, a cooking record. That’s about it. I wrote it in my beach house so there’s definitely some ocean vibes going on in this one.” - ND (1996)

DESIRÉE
NEIL DIAMOND

It was the third of June,
On that summer's day
When I became a man
At the hands of a girl almost twice my age

And she came to me
Just like a morning sun
And it wasn't so much her words as such
As the way they were sung
It was the way they were sung

Desirée
Oh, Desirée
There I was found
By the sweet passion sound
Of your loving song
The time was right, the night was long

Remember, Desirée
Oh, Desirée
Somehow I knew
I could only have you 'til the morning light
If only for that single night
Sweet Desirée, you made it right

Then came the fourth of June,
On that sleepless night
Well, I tossed and I turned
While the thought of her burned
Up and down my mind

For she was there and gone
Without one regret
But she continues on
Like the words of a song
I could not forget, I could not forget

Desirée
Oh, Desirée
There I was found
By the sweet passion sound
Of your loving song
The time was right, the night was long

Remember Desirée
Oh, Desirée
And though somehow I knew
I could only have you 'til the morning light
The night was long, the time was right

Do you remember, Desirée
Oh, Desirée

Do you remember,
Desirée

Neil Diamond - 1977
Album: I’m Glad You’re Here With Me Tonight