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1. What was the #10 hit for the year 1970?
"Now that you're gone,
All that's left is a band of gold.
All that's left of the dream I hold,
Is a band of gold,
And the memories of what love could be,
If you are still here with me."
2. What was the #9 song for the year 1970?
"You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back.
Where there is love, I'll be there.
I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do.
Just call my name and I'll be there.
I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on."
3. What was the #8 hit of the year 1970?
"Never met a girl could make me feel the way that you do.
(You're alright.)
Whenever I'm asked what makes a my dreams real,
I tell 'em you do.
(You're outta' sight.)
Well twiddley dee, twiddley dum,
Look out baby 'cause here I come.
I'm bringing you a love that's true,
Get ready, get ready.
Start makin' love to you,
Get ready, get ready."
4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1970?
"When I find myself in times of trouble,
Mother Mary comes to me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness,
She is standing right in front of me,
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be."
5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1970?
"Just remember what I told you,
The day I set you free.
Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough,
To keep me from you."
6. What was the #5 hit of the year 1970?
"So I just did me some talkin' to the sun,
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done,
Sleepin' on the job.
Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'.
But there's one thing I know,
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me.
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me."
7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1970?
"Peace, love and understanding, tell me,
Is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight, to keep our freedom,
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way.
Ahhh war... (huh!) Good God y'all.
What is it good for?
You tell 'em. (Nothin'!)
Say it, say it, say it, say it."
8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1970?
"American woman, stay away from me.
American woman, mama let me be.
Don't come hangin' around my door,
I don't wanna see your face no more.
I got more important things to do,
Than spend my time growin' old with you."
9. What was the #2 hit for the year 1970?
"Why do birds suddenly appear,
Every time you are near?
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you.
Why do stars fall down from the sky,
Every time you walk by?
Just like me, they long to be,
Close to you."
10. What was the #1 hit for the year 1970?
"When you're weary, feeling small,
When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all.
I'm on your side, when times get rough,
And friends just can't be found,
Like a bridge over troubled water,
I will lay me down."
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