You don't know what you do to me
You may not ever realize
You don't know your effect on me
I can see it in your eyes

         Oh Joanne
         You may not understand
         You're the compass in my hand
         You're the author of our plan
         You're the light that shows me I can
         Be a better man
         Oh Joanne

I don't know where I'd be without you
I can't imagine another life
I can't picture a day without you
You can see it in my eyes

         Oh Joanne
         You may not understand
         You're the compass in my hand
         You're the author of our plan
         You're the light that shows me I can
         Be a better man
         Oh Joanne

     You're my melody
     You're my muse
     You're my memory
     If you only knew

          Oh Joanne
          I'm not sure you understand
          You're the pen in fate's hand
          You're the author of our plan
          You're the light that shows me I can
          Be a better man
          Oh Joanne
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          Oh Joanne
          You make me want to be a better man
          That's what you do to me 
          Oh Joanne