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Intro:
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Verse 1:
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The book of love is long and boring
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No one can lift the damn thing
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It's full of charts and facts and figures
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And instructions for dancing
Chorus:
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And I
I love it when you read to me
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And you
you can read me anything
[Instrumental]
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Verse 2:
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The book of love has music in it
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In fact, it's where music comes from
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Some of it is just transcendental
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Some of it is just really dumb
Chorus:
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But I
I love it when you sing to me
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And you
you could sing me anything
[Instrumental]
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Verse 3:
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The book of love is long and boring
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And written very long ago
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It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes
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And things we're all too young to know
Chorus:
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And I
I love it when you give me things
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And you
you ought to give me wedding
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rings
Outro:
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Oh
oh
oh
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You ought to give me wedding rings
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Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- The Book Of Love (Chords)
- The Book Of Love (Intro)
Song History
Published: April 15, 2026
Last Updated: April 15, 2026