Lyrics to
All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side)

This version of All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side) was released by Peter Frampton in 1972.

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Do what you do don’t bring me down
I went to the doctor he’s just another clown
Don’t stand alone you might turn to stone
I wish there was a pill for that – you’re on your own

Can’t you see what it’s doing to me
All I wanna be is by your side
I don’t care if they cut my hair
All I wanna be is by your side

Shake me down you wanna put me on the ground
There’s money in my pocket I won’t make a sound
Run me over or pick a four leaf clover
Now they cut the lights down, this record’s going slower

Can’t you see what it’s doing to me
All I wanna be is by your side
I don’t care if they cut my hair
All I wanna be is by your side

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About Lyrics and All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side) by Peter Frampton

The lyrics to All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side) are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Peter Frampton in 1972. Elements of the lyrics to All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side) are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Peter Frampton and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for All I Wanna Be (Is By Your Side) back when it was created.

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