It's You I Like

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Sheet Music: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/21313795

I grew up watching Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood on TV as a kid. As I grew older, whenever I happened to listen to parts of the program I began to notice how well done the music on the show was. Additionally, the more I learned about Fred Rogers, the more I liked him as a person. The down-to-earth, friendly, honest, encouraging person on screen was not a front for the show–it was every part the real Mr. Rogers.

The pianist and musical director for Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was the legendary Johnny Costa. Despite having a very promising traveling career ahead of him, Costa elected to stay in Pittsburgh in order to be with his family and friends. After meeting Rogers, Costa became the show's musical director, performing live on the set with his trio from the show's debut until his death 28 years later.

Rogers wrote all of the songs used on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood himself; his talents, along with Costa's, have given the world a unique and wonderful gift.

Lyrics:
It's you I like,
It's not the things you wear,
It's not the way you do your hair–
But it's you I like.
The way you are right now,
The way down deep inside you–
Not the things that hide you,
Not your toys–
They're just beside you.

But it's you I like–
Every part of you,
Your skin, your eyes, your feelings
Whether old or new.
I hope that you'll remember
Even when you're feeling blue
That it's you I like,
It's you yourself,
It's you, it's you I like.