(I had you right on the tips of my fingers) I reached out my arms and I touched you With soft words I whispered your name I had you right on the tips of my fingers But that was as close as I came My eyes had a vision of sweet lips Yielding beneath my command I had your love on the tips of my fingers But I let it slip right through my hands But I let it slip right through my hands Somebody took you When I wasn't looking And I should have known from the start That it's a long, long way From the tips of my fingers To the love hidden deep in your heart To the love hidden deep in your heart I had you right on the tips of my fingers But I let you slip right through my hands Yes, I let you slip right through my hands