Sweet Caroline was inspired by Caroline Kennedy, daughter of US president John F. Kennedy. Neil Diamond saw a picture of her in a magazine during the 60s and was moved to write the song. Years later, Diamond revealed the true inspiration for the song to Caroline Kennedy herself during a performance at her 50th birthday party.
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Where it began I can't begin to knowin'
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But then I know it's growin' strong
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Was in the spring, then spring became a summer
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Who'd have believed you'd come along
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Hands, touching hands
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Reaching out, touching me, touching you
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Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good
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I'd be inclined to believe they never would
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But now I'm
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Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely
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We fill it up with only two
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And when I hurt, hurting runs off my shoulder
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How can I hurt when holdin' you
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Warm, touching warm
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Reaching out, touching me, touching you
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Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good
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I'd be inclined to believe they never would
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Oh no no
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Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good
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Sweet Caroline, I believe they never could
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Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good (fade out)