As Long as I Live

1934 – Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler

Maybe I can’t live to love you as long as I want to

Life isn’t long enough, baby

But I can love you as long as I live

Maybe I can’t give you diamonds and things like I want to

But I can promise you, baby

I’m gonna want to as long as I live


I never cared, but now I’m scared

I won’t live long enough

That’s why I wear my rubbers when it rains

And eat an apple every day

Then see the doctor anyway


What if I can’t live to love you as long as I want to?

Long as I promise you, baby

I’m gonna love you as long I live


I’ll even wear long underwear when winter breezes blow

I’m gonna take good care of me

Because a sneeze or two might mean the flu

And that would never never do

What if I can’t live to love you as long as I want to?

Long as I promise you, baby

I’m gonna love you as long I live, long as I live

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