#------------PLEASE NOTE------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research.# #------------#                               "Bernadette"                       (Holland - Dozier - Holland) Intro: / / / /  / / / / Verse: Bernadette    People are searching for    The kind of love that we possess Some go on    Searching their whole life through    And never find the love I found in you     Chorus 1: And when I speak of you I see envy in other men’s eyes And I’m well aware Of what’s on their mind              They pretend to be my friend When all the time (sweet Bernadette) They long to persuade you from my side (sweet Bernadette) They’d give the world and all they own For just one moment we have known Verse 2: Bernadette They want you because Of the pride that it gives But Bernadette I want you because I need you to live Chorus 2: But while I live  only to hold you Some other men they long to control you But how can they control you Bernadette (sweet Bernadette) When they cannot control themselves Bernadette (sweet Bernadette) From wanting you needing you But darling Verse 3: You belong to me I tell the world You belong to me I tell the world You’re the soul of me I tell the world You’re a part of me Bernadette Bridge: In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind The world is searching for But you you give me the joy this heart of mine has always Been longing for Chorus 3: In you I have what other men are longing for All men need someone to worship and adore That’s why I treasure you and place you high above For the only joy in life is to be loved              So whatever you do Bernadette Verse 3 [partial]: Keep on lovin’ me Bernadette Keep on needin’ me        Bernadette (Bb) [N.C.] / / / /  / / / /  / / / /                       Bernadette! Verse 4: Bernadette You’re the soul of me More than a dream you’re clear to me And Bernadette You mean more to me Than a woman was ever meant to be Coda: Bernadette my darling Bernadette [fade] -- another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers