As Long as I Live
Al Bowlly & The Lew Stone Orchestra Lyrics


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As long as I live
You'll always be part of me
You'll live in the heart of me
As long as I live

As long as I love
I'll share it with you, my own
And want to be loved
By you alone

How sure am I
Of all the things I say
As sure as night
Will fall at close of day

You're all that I need
So answer this love I give




And whisper "I'm yours"
As long as I live

Overall Meaning

This song, As Long As I Live, by Al Bowlly Lew Stone & His Band is a classic love song that expresses the timeless sentiment of unconditional love. The first stanza highlights how the person will always hold a special place in the singer's life and will continue to occupy his heart as long as he lives. This indicates how deep-rooted and permanent this person's presence is in the singer's life, and their memory will always be cherished.


The second stanza talks about how the singer will always love and share his love with this special person. The lyrics express the desire to be loved by this person alone, highlighting the exclusivity of their relationship. The singer is sure of all the things he says, comparing his certainty to the way night falls at the close of the day.


The last stanza emphasizes that this person is all that the singer needs. The singer's love is unconditional and selfless because he asks the person to answer his love and whisper "I'm yours" as long as he lives. Overall, the song As Long As I Live is a beautiful love song that expresses the deep yearning and emotional connection that two people share with each other.


Line by Line Meaning

As long as I live
For the entirety of my life


You'll always be part of me
You will forever hold a special place in my heart


You'll live in the heart of me
You will always be a cherished memory in my mind


As long as I live
For the entirety of my life


As long as I love
For as long as I am capable of loving


I'll share it with you, my own
I will express my love and affection towards you, my one and only


And want to be loved
And desire to receive love


By you alone
From no one else but you


How sure am I
How certain am I


Of all the things I say
Of every word that I utter


As sure as night
As certain as nightfall


Will fall at close of day
Will occur at the end of the day


You're all that I need
You are sufficient for me


So answer this love I give
Please respond to the love that I offer


And whisper "I'm yours"
And softly say "I belong to you"


As long as I live
For the entirety of my life




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Written by: ROY ACUFF

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Comments from YouTube:

Art Howard

Great change of pace for Bowllly - great early swing.

Jonathan Holmes

@iainr222 thanks! I use my Sennheiser in ear headphones when I'm restoring it, they give a much better result than my speakers and I can really fine tune things! I often pick up mistakes that aren't evident on my laptop speakers for example. It's worth putting the time in to such a good song like this :)

bill3murr

really nice song and fine job on the transfer....thank you.

Hector Naranjo

Thanks for restoring this! <3

Richard Macintyre

Johnnie Great number and very good transfer Warm regards Richard

Jonathan Holmes

@bill3murr I'm pleased you enjoyed it :)

Richard Macintyre

Johnnie Did you mention Al was singing Warm regards Richard

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