The Sonny & Cher Book

Slowly

Sonny wrapped his arms around Cher. They just met two days ago. Cher was at Phil Spector's office to record some backing tracks.

"Whoa. Whoa. Sonny, what are you doing?" Cher asked.

"I wanted to hug you ya know?" Sonny said.

Cher moved Sonny's arms off her. "I just don't think I am ready for that. Take it slow." Cher said.

Cher stood up and grabbed a random microphone that Phil had lying around. Cher began to sing Sonny her idea of love.

Take it easy with me, please

Touch me gently like a summer evening breeze

Take your time, make it slow

Andante, andante

Just let the feeling grow

Make your fingers soft and light

Let your body be the velvet of the night

Touch my soul, you know how

Andante, andante

Go slowly with me now

I'm your music

I'm your song

Play me time and time again and make me strong

Make me sing, make me sound

Andante, andante

Tread lightly on my ground

Andante, andante

Oh, please, don't let me down

Sonny clapped after Cher was done singing. "You should really be a singer of your own." Sonny said.

"Oh no....I can't do that." Cher said as she set the microphone down.

"Why not? You have such a beautiful voice." Sonny said.

"I am too scared to go out there alone. I don't like to look at people." Cher said.

"How about I perform with you? We can be a duo." Sonny said.

"Well, yeah we could do that." Cher said.

Sonny and Cher hugged each other. This was now a partnership between them.