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Artist: Neil Diamond
Track: Sweet Caroline

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Where it began, I can't begin to knowing
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the 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've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I

Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely
We filled it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you

One, touching one
Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been 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
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Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
“Sweet Caroline” was inspired by a photograph of the then-9-year-old Caroline Kennedy. The lyrics were written a few years later about Diamond’s then-wife Marsha. In 1969, the
Neil Diamond – Sweet caroline - live version
Where it began / I can't begin to knowin' / But then I know it's growin' strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along? / Hands
Neil Diamond – Sweet caroline - live at greek theatre, los angeles/1972
Where it began, I can't begin to knowing / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along / Hands
KIDZ BOP Kids – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began / I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline (Coronavirus Edition)
While the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 gave rise to a number of internet musical parodies, this one is unusual in that it was made by the same artist who created the original song
Elvis Presley – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began, I can't begin to knowin' / But then I know it's growing strong / Oh, was in the spring, (Whooo) / And spring became the summer / Who'd've believe you'd
American Authors – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began, I can't begin to knowing / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believe you'd come along
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Me First and the Gimme Gimmes – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began, I can't begin to know when / But then I know that it's growing strong / Was in the spring and spring became the summer / Who'd have believed that you'd
Roy Orbison – Sweet Caroline
Where it began, I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo / And spring became the summer / Who'd believe you'd come along
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline Radio Edit
[Verse 1] / Where it began / I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline Interpolations
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Andy Williams – Sweet Caroline
Where it began / I can't begin to knowing / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / Then spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along / Hands
Chris Norman – Sweet Caroline
Where it began / I can't begin to knowin' / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along / Hands
Dustin the Turkey – Sweet Caroline
[Intro] / Hands up in the air! / Hands up in the air! / Hands up in the air! / Are you wearin' underwear? / Sweet Caroline / [Verse 1] / Where it began / I can't begin to knowin
Chet Atkins – Sweet Caroline
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Tufts Beelzebubs – Sweet Caroline
Where it began / I can't begin to know when / But that I know it's growing strong / Wasn't the Spring / And Spring became the Summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along / Hands
Tyson Fury – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began / I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come
Glee Cast – Sweet Caroline
‘Sweet Caroline’ by Neil Diamond is featured in Mash-Up, the eighth episode of Season One. It is sung by Puck (Mak Salling), while playing his guitar, as a “personal tribute to a
Larry Santos – Sweet Caroline
Where it began / I can't begin to knowing / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along / Hands
David Hasselhoff – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began / I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Was it in spring? / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Timmy Trumpet & Brennan Heart – Sweet Caroline
[Verse 1] / Where it began / I can't begin to know when / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come
Roland Kaiser – Sweet Caroline
Where it began / I can't begin to knowin' / But then I know it's growing strong / Was in the spring / And spring became the summer / Who'd have believed you'd come along / Hands
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Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline Lyrics
Lyrics for Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. Where it began I can′t begin to know when But then I know it's growin′ strong Was in the s...
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. Where it began I can′t begin to know when But then I know it's growin′ strong Was in the s...
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. Where it began I can′t begin to know when But then I know it's growin′ strong Was in the s...
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline translation in German
German translation of lyrics for Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. Where it began I can′t begin to know when But then I know it's growin′ strong Was in the s...
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. Where it began I can′t begin to know when But then I know it's growin′ strong Was in the s...
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline - Live At The Greek Theatre/2012 Lyrics
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond?
“Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond was produced by Chips Moman, Neil Diamond & Tommy Cogbill.
Q:When did Neil Diamond release “Sweet Caroline”?
Neil Diamond released “Sweet Caroline” on April 16, 1969.
Q:When did Neil Diamond release Sweet Caroline?
Neil Diamond released Sweet Caroline in 1978.
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Neil Diamond
Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) has been well documented as one of the most commercially successful and influential soft rock artists of all-time, dominating the world
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