Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - John Farnham

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, no, no Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (Ain't nothing) Ain't nothing like the real thing Ooh, I've got your picture Hanging on the wall But it can't see or come to me When I call your name (When I call your name) I realize it's just a picture in a frame I read your letters When you're not near But they don't move me And they don't groove me Like when I hear (When I hear your voice) Your sweet voice Whispering in my ear (In my ear) No other sound is quite the same As your name (Quite the same as your name) Your touch can do half this much To make me feel better So let's stay together Ooh, I got memories to look back on Though they help when you're gone I'm well aware (I'm well aware) Nothing can take the place of your being there (Being there) Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (Ain't nothing) Ain't nothing like the real thing Ooh, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (Ain't nothing) Ain't nothing like the real thing Ooh, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing

There ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby There ain't nothin' like the real thing There ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby There ain't nothin' like the real thing I see your picture hangin' on the wall But it can't sing or come to me when I call your name I realize it's just a picture in a frame And I read your letters when you're not here They don't move me, they don't groove me like when I hear Your sweet voice whisperin' in my ear There ain't nothin' like the real thing, baby There ain't nothin' like the real thing No other sound is quite the same as your name No touch can do half as much to make me feel better Let's stay together, together baby Together yeah, together, together I got some memories to look back on And though they help, when you phone I'm well aware nothing takes the place of your bein' there There ain't nothin' baby, nothin' like the real thing, baby There ain't nothin' like the real thing (not like the real thing) There ain't nothin' like the real thing (not like the real thing) There ain't nothin' like the real thing (not like the real thing) Oh, there ain't nothin' like the real thing (not like the real thing) There ain't nothin' like the real thing The real, the real (not like the real thing) There ain't nothin' like the real thing (not like the real thing) The real, the real, the real, the real thing Oh, the real thing (not like the real thing)

Ooh, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing, no, no Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing (oh, honey) I've got your picture hangin' on the wall But it can't see or come to me when I call your name I realize it's just a picture in a frame Ooh, I read your letters when you're not near But they don't move me and they don't groove me Like when I hear your sweet voice whispering in my ear Don't you know? Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like the real thing I play my game of fantasy I pretend, but I know in reality I need the shelter of your arms to comfort me No other sound is quite the same as your name No touch can do half as much To make me feel better So let's stay together I've got some memories to look back on Though they help me when you're gone I'm well aware Nothing can take the place of your being there, oh So glad we've got the real thing, baby So glad we've got the real thing Oh, Marvin (I know, honey) Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (so glad) (So glad, oh, darling) Ain't nothing like the real thing, talk to me Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby (ooh, oh, I'm so glad) Ain't nothing like the real thing

The touch of your hand Will let me know You take me in And let me go If not for love Why would we be? How is it done Two into one So easily? We're lifted up by angels Higher than the world Strong enough to leave it Bound to learn the secrets Angels never heard We're lifted up by angels You understand Yet never say How every plan Would fade away If not for love Where would you be? Ashes to dust Water to rust Away from me We're lifted up by angels Higher than the world Strong enough to leave it Bound to learn the secrets The angels never heard Close enough to heaven Above the rain The darkness cannot reach us Let the angels teach us Only love remains We're lifted up by angels Given wings to fly Leave the night behind us Trust the light to find us Even as we rise We're lifted up by angels Close enough to heaven Above the rain The darkness cannot reach us Let the angels teach us Only love remains We're lifted up by angels Higher than the world Strong enough to leave it Bound to learn the secrets Angels never heard Close enough to heaven Above the rain The darkness cannot reach us Let the angels teach us Only love remains We're lifted up by angels Oh