A very precious love is what you are to me A stairway to a star, a night in Shangri La of ecstasy Lanterns of gold, lanterns of blue Twinkle in the shadows while I dance with you An echo in the wind across the summer lake Is saying you should know that lanterns lose their glow And hearts can break So hold me close, my Darling, then kiss me tenderly And give your precious love, your very precious love to me