Dear Jessie
Madonna
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Like a Prayer
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Madonna wrote this with Patrick Leonard, who collaborated with her on several of her 1980s hits. According to the Dear Jessie Songfacts, it was written for Leonard's daughter, Jessie.
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[Verse 1] Baby face, don't grow so fast Make a special wish that will always last Rub this magic lantern He will make your dreams come true for you Ride the rainbow to the other side Catch a falling star and then take a ride To the river that sings and the clover that Brings good luck to you, it's all true [Chorus] Pink elephants and lemonade Dear Jessie, hear the laughter running through the love parade Candy kisses and a sunny day Dear Jessie, see the roses raining on the love parade [Verse 2] If the land of make believe Is inside your heart it will never leave There's a golden gate where the fairies all wait And dancing moons for you [Pre-Chorus] Close your eyes and you'll be there Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old Where dreams are made, your love parade [Chorus] Pink elephants and lemonade Dear Jessie, hear the laughter running through the love parade Candy kisses and a sunny day Dear Jessie, see the roses raining on the love parade [Post-Chorus] Your dreams are made inside the love parade It's a holiday inside the love parade [Bridge] On the merry-go-round of lovers and white turtle doves Leprechauns floating by, this is your lullaby Sugarplum fingertips kissing your honey lips Close your eyes sleepy head, is it time for your bed Never forget what I said, hang on you're already there [Pre-Chorus] Close your eyes and you'll be there Where the mermaids sing as they comb their hair Like a fountain of gold you can never grow old Where dreams are made, your love parade [Chorus] Pink elephants and lemonade Dear Jessie, hear the laughter running through the love parade Candy kisses and a sunny day Dear Jessie, see the roses raining on the love parade [Post-Chorus] Your dreams are made inside the love parade It's a holiday inside the love parade