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.
Where it began I can't begin to knowin' But then I know it's growin' strong Was in the spring, then spring became a summer Who'd have believed you'd come along
Hands, touching hands Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good I'd be inclined to believe they never would But now I'm
Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely We fill it up with only two And when I hurt, hurting runs off my shoulder How can I hurt when holdin' you
Warm, touching warm Reaching out, touching me, touching you
Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good I'd be inclined to believe they never would Oh no no
Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good Sweet Caroline, I believe they never could Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good (fade out)