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Beechwood 4-5789

Carpenters

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Beechwood 4-5789

Song byCarpenters
in AlbumPassages

(peak Billboard position # 17 in 1962)

Words and Music by William Stevenson, George Gordy, and Marvin Gaye

(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)

Hey-ah-ay-ay

(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)

Oh, baby

(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)

Hey-ah-ay-ay

You can have this dance with me

You can hold my hand and

Whisper in my ear sweet words that I love to hear

(Whisper sweet words in my ear) Oh, baby

Don't be shy (don't be shy)

Just take-a your ti-ime (just take your time)

I'd like to get to know you (like to get to know you)

I'd like to make you mine (like to make you mine)

I've been wai-aiting, standing here so patiently

Fo-oh-oh-or you to come over and have this dance with me

And my number is Beechwood 4-5789

You can call me up and have a date any old time

Don't be shy (don't be shy)

Just take-a your ti-ime (just take your time)

I'd like to get to know you (like to get to know you)

I'd like to make you mine (like to make you mine)

Beechwood 4-5789

You can call me up and have a date any old time

And my number is Beechwood 4-5789

You can call me up and have a date any old time

FADE

Beechwood 4-5789

You can call me up and have a date any old time

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Beechwood 4-5789 by the Carpenters is a nostalgic pop song that harkens back to a time when communication was simpler and phone numbers were often shared on slips of paper. The song centers on a hopeful and innocent romantic connection, encapsulated in the exchange of a phone number. The key theme is the excitement and anticipation that comes with the prospect of new love and the desire to make a personal connection. Particularly poignant moments include the repetition of the phone number, emphasizing the importance of keeping the connection alive, and the catchy, upbeat melody that captures the spirit of youthful optimism and romantic anticipation.

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