Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung chanson, Suzanne chanson, Suzanne chanson, Suzanne chanson, Suzanne I'm just a man please let me sing my song it's been ten years since I met you and I first held your hand my Suzanne that summer night we dreamed of days to come I held you there beside me we carved the wishing tree and then we played the part of lovers on that summer night we played the part of lovers you gave all your love and you made it seem right you made me a man oh so young in my life one simple verse like the words in a play you spoke your lines and I knew I must stay oh I must stay now we are free and we are growing old the wishing tree still stands there and shades our memories of when we played the part of lovers on that summer night we played the part of lovers you gave all your love and you made it seem right you made me a man oh so young in my life