Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Russ Ballard
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AmericaYou Can Do Magic Lyrics:
I never believed in things that I couldn't see
I said if I can't feel it then how can it be
No, no magic could happen to me
And then I saw you
I couldn't believe, it you took my heart
I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself
"What's it all about?"
Now I know there can be no doubt
You can do magic, you can have anything that you desire
Magic and you know, you're the one who can put out the fire
You know darned well when you cast your spell
You will get your way when you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
And when the rain is beating
Upon the window pane
And when the night
It gets so cold when I can't sleep
Again you come to me
I hold you tight and the rain disappears
Who would believe it
With a word you dry my tears
You can do magic, you can have anything that you desire
Magic and you know, you're the one who can put out the fire
You know darned well when you cast your spell
You will get your way when you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
And if I wanted to
I could never be free
I never believed it was true
But now it's so clear to me
You can do magic, you can have anything that you desire
Magic and you know, you're the one who can put out the fire
You know darned well when you cast your spell
You will get your way when you hypnotize with your eyes
A heart of stone can turn to clay
You're the one who can put out the fire
You're the one who can put out the fire
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YOU CAN DO MAGIC1
Written by: Russ Ballard
Produced by: Russ Ballard
Performed by: America 23
First released: 4
Single: July 1982
Album: July 1982
1 "You Can Do Magic" was America's big comeback hit, reaching as high as #8 in
the U.S. pop singles chart, and propelling View from the Ground into the top 50 of
the albums chart.
2 Personnel on this recording:
* Dewey Bunnell: Lead vocals, guitar.
* Gerry Beckley: Backing vocals.
* Carl Wilson (formerly with the Beach Boys.): Guitars, keyboards, bass.
* Jeff Porcaro (formerly with Toto): Drums, percussion.
* Christopher Cross (of "Sailing" and "Ride Like the Wind" fame): Vocals, piano.
* Dean Parks (best known for his work with Steely Dan): rhythm and steel guitars.
* Russ Ballard (formerly with Argent): Guitar, vocals, piano, keyboards, harmonica.
Ballard produced and played most of the instruments on "You Can Do Magic."
3 Covered by:
Golden Hair
John O'Banion
Scotty & Lulu
Stars at Studio 99
et al.
4 Appears on: *
SINGLE(S):
(1)America
A-side: "You Can Do Magic"
B-side: "Even the Score"
(a) Capitol, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #B-5142, US-1982.
(b) Capitol, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #1A-006-86579, France-1982.
(c) Capitol, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm Single, #CL-264, UK-1982.
(b)The Definitive America
(1) WEA International, Stereo CD, #73552, US-2001 5 .
et al.
* The albums and records listed here may have different versions of
the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not
intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.
