Hal David
Songwriter ("Magic Moments", "Baby
Elephant Walk", "What the World Needs
Now Is Love") and author, educated at
New York
University. Joining ASCAP in 1943,
he collaborated musically with Burt
Bachrach, Sherman Edwards, Lee Pockriss,
Arthur Altman, Redd Evans, Don Rodney,
John Barry and Henry Mancini. His other
popular-song compositions include,
"
American Beauty Rose", "My Heart Is an
Open Book", "The Story of My life",
"Blue on Blue", "24 Hours From Tulsa",
"Anyone who Had a Heart", "Walk On By",
"(There's) Always Something There to
Remind Me", "Trains and Boats and Planes",
"We Have All The Time In The World"
Burt Bacharach
Awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award, in 2001.
Was a former accompanist for Marlene Dietrich.
Was nominated for Broadway's 1969 Tony Award for his music and lyrics as part of a Best Musical nomination for
"Promises! Promises!"
Close To You
Words & music by:-
Hal David & Burt Bacharach
Close to you, I will always stay
Close to you, though you're far away
You'll always be near
As though you were here
By my side
No matter where
In my dreams, I'll find you there
Close to me, sharing your caress
Can't you see, you're my happiness
Wherever you go
My heart will go too
What can it do
It only wants to be
Close to you