As Long as I Live Songtext
von Anita O’Day

What′s the use?
There is no excuse
To be hiding what's on my mind
Loving you is a secret
I can′t conceal

Since we met
I've been all upset
But I've really made up my mind
To confess just exactly the way
I feel

Then maybe I can 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
That when it rains, and eat enough up everyday
And see the doctor anyway
And what if I can't
Live to love you as long as I want to?
As long as I promise you, baby
I′m gonna love you as long as I live

Or 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
Or 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'll even wear long underwear
When winter breezes blow
I′m gonna take good care of me because
A sneeze or two might mean a flu
And that will never, never do

What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to?
As long as I promise you, baby
I′m gonna love you as long as I live
I'm gonna love you as long as I live