IS "be verb + let" suitable to mean something?

[Enedle]

"All I have to is let me be there~" comes from in the song by Olivia Neton-John.

I'm not sure but,to write above text rightly, "All I have to do is to let me be there~" is right.
Can I bring "let" to behind " be verb" ? Please advise me.

Thanks in advance.
sean kang

[Yankee]

Hi Sean Kang

The actual quote is this:

"All I ask you is let me be there."

In other words, the only thing she is asking you is "Let me be there".
"Let me be there" means the same thing as "Allow me to be there".
In other words, I see that part of the quote as a command.

You cannot put "let" after "be" in Olivia's sentence.
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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[Enedle]

Please forgive my lack of English.
I meant that whether it is gramatically correct. I think "to let" is more matchable.
as like "All I ask you is to let me be there".

Can anyone tell me?

Thanks in advance.
sean kang

[Barb_D]

Yes, that's fine. Songs, like all forms of poetry, don't always follow our usual expectations of grammar.

[Yankee]

Hi Sean Kang

Yes, you could insert the word "to" and it would be OK grammatically.
For me, it's better without the word "to" -- especially in combination with the rest of the lyrics in the song.
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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[Enedle]

Thank you soooo much, Amy and Bard-D and all of you.
AHA~ I become pretty hilarious anytime I stop by here. Nice people, Strong grammar!

Your explanation answeres my question perfectly.
Thank you very much.
sean kang.