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1. What was the #10 hit of the year 1972?
"The love between the two of us was dyin'.
And it got so bad I knew I had to leave.
But halfway down that highway, when I turned around I saw,
My little daughter runnin' after me, cryin',
"Daddy don't you walk so fast, Daddy don't you walk so fast.
Daddy slow down some, 'cause you're makin' me run.
Daddy don't you walk so fast."
2. What was the #9 hit of the year 1972?
"Girl, you're gettin' that look in your eyes,
And it's startin' to worry me.
I ain't ready for no family ties,
Nobody's gonna hurry me.
Just keep it friendly, girl,
'Cause I don't wanna leave.
Don't start clingin' to me, girl,
'Cause I can't breathe.
Baby, baby, _______________."
3. What was the #8 song for the year 1972?
"Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates,
You got a brand new key.
I think that we should get together and try them out you see,
I been looking around a while,
You got something for me.
Oh! I got a brand new pair of roller skates,
You got a brand new key."
4. What was the #7 hit for the year 1972?
"Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain,
We all have sorrow.
But if we are wise,
We know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me, when you're not strong,
And I'll be your friend,
I'll help you carry on."
5. What was the #6 hit for the year 1972?
"No, I can't forget tomorrow,
When I think of all my sorrows,
When I had you there, but then I let you go.
And now it's only fair that I should let you know,
What you should know.
I can't live, if living is without you.
I can't live, I can't give any more."
6. What was the #5 hit for the year 1972?
"Who can take a rainbow, wrap it in a sigh
Soak it in the sun and make a groovy lemon pie?
The Candy Man can, the Candy Man can.
The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good."
7. What was the #4 hit for the year 1972?
"I gotcha, uh-huh, huh.
You thought I didn't see ya now, didn't ya, uh-huh, huh.
You tried to sneak by me now, didn't ya, uh-huh, huh.
Now gimme what you promised me, give it here. Come on!"
8. What was the #3 hit for the year 1972?
"A long, long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance, that I could make those people dance, and maybe they'd be happy for a while.
But February made me shiver, with every paper I delivered.
Bad news on the door step, I couldn't take one more step.
I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride.
But something touched me deep inside, the day, the music, died.
So bye, bye Miss________________."
9. What was the #2 hit of the year 1972?
"Left standing in a lurch,
In a church with people saying,
My God, that's tough, she stood him up,
No point in us remaining.
May as well go home,
As I did on my own,
Alone again, naturally."
10. What was the #1 hit of the year 1972?
"The first time ever I saw your face,
I thought the sun rose in your eyes,
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave,
To the dark and the empty skies."
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