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(They Long To Be) Close To You

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"(They Long To Be) Close To You"
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Song Information
Singers: Jon Lovitz
Characters: Artie Ziff
Writer(s): Burt Bacharach
Hal David
Appearance(s): "The Way We Was"

"(They Long To Be) Close To You" is a song sung by Artie Ziff after he and Marge were crowned prom king and queen and shared the first dance.

Lyrics[edit]

Why do birds suddenly appear
Every time you are near?

Behind the Laughter[edit]

"(They Long To Be) Close To You" is a song by The Carpenters

Appearances[edit]