Here's the demo to the reprise to "Part of Your World" from Howard and Alan's first collaboration with Disney, The Little Mermaid. This track comes from the 1994 Disney Records CD set, The Music Behind the Magic.

Here's Alan Menken's song note from the set's included book:
"This song moment evolved a good deal further after this demo, but hearing Howard's first impulses really brought 'Mermaid' to life for me."

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LYRICS / TRANSCRIPT
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What would I give to live where you are?
What would I pay to stay here beside you?
What would I do to see you smiling at me?

Now there's a dream, now there's a goal
Now there's a need
I'll never control
I won't get free till I can be
Part of your world

What would I give
If I could live
Outta these waters?
What would I pay
To spend a day
Holding your hand?

I'd give my life,
I'd sell my soul
'Cause I feel
I'll never be whole
But I can see I'll never be
Part of your world

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