As Long As I Live

As Long As I Live
music by Harold Arlen (at the piano)
lyric by Ted Koehler (standing)

What's the use, there is no excuse to be hiding what's on my mind,
Lovin' 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...

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 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 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 as I live...