As Long as I Live
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"As Long as I Live" is a song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics by Ted Koehler, it was written for their last show at the Cotton Club Parade, in 1934. It was introduced by Avon Long and Lena Horne.
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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 buy you diamonds
And things like I want to
But I can promise you, baby
I'm gonna want to as long as I live

Well, I never cared, but now I'm scared
That I won't live long enough
That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains
And eat an apple everyday,
see the doctor anyway

And what if I can't live to love you
As long as I want to
Life isn't long enough, baby
But I'm gonna love you as long as I live

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 buy you diamonds
And things like I want to
But I can promise you, baby
I'm gonna want to as long as I live

Well, you know, 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 everyday,
see the doctor anyway

And what if I can't live to love you
As long as I want to
Long as i promise you, baby
I'm gonna want to as long as I live
[As long as I promised]

Well, I'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you
As long as long as I live

I'm gonna love you
I'm gonna love you
As long as I live