As Long As I Live
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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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 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.

Overall Meaning

The song "As Long As I Live" by Peggy Lee expresses a deep commitment to love someone as long as possible, regardless of the limitations that life brings. From the very first lines, the song conveys a bittersweet nostalgia for fulfilling all the desires of her beloved, such as living longer and providing expensive gifts like diamonds. Nonetheless, she promises to love her partner with all her heart and soul as long as she lives. While she understands that it's humanly impossible to fulfill all desires and live forever, she vows to take care of herself to be with her lover as long as possible.


In the second verse, the singer illustrates the fear that arises when we love someone too much, and we realize that life is too short to express and enjoy that love. She acknowledges that she never cared before, but now that she has found someone, she fears that she will not have enough time to love them entirely. Thus, she is taking preventative measures to keep herself healthy and safe to ensure that she and her lover can stay together as long as possible. Throughout the song, she highlights the importance of taking care of oneself to express all the love that one has.


Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
I may not be able to love you for the entire duration of my life due to its limitations, but I'll love you for as long as I'm alive.


Maybe I can't give you diamonds and things like I want to,
I may not be able to shower you with expensive gifts like I wish, but I will always want to do so.


I never cared, but now I'm scared, I won't live long enough.
In the past, I didn't worry about my life's length. But now, I've become frightened that I might not get to live for as long as I'd like.


What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
I'm worried that I might not be around long enough to love you the way I'd like to.


I'll even wear long underwear, when winter breezes blow
I'll bundle up and take good care of myself - even wearing layers - to avoid getting sick during cold winter months.


What if I can't live to love you as long as I want to.
Again, I worry that I might pass away before I've had a chance to love you as much as I'd like to.


Life isn't long enough baby, but I can love you as long as I live.
Though life is short, I will love you for every moment of my life.


But I can promise you, baby, I'm gonna want to as long as I live.
Even if I can't get you expensive presents, I will always want to spoil you with such items.


That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains and eat an apple every Day then see the doctor anyway.
I do all I can to keep myself healthy, including wearing rain boots, eating an apple every day, and regularly seeing a doctor.


Long as I promise you, baby, I'm gonna love you as long I live.
I vow to love you as long as I am alive.


And that would never never do
Getting sick would not be good, so I must take precautions to avoid doing so.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy Acuff

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on Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too)

Why Don't You Do Right - Casey Abrams - Lyrics
You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

Get out of here and get me some money too?
You're sitting there wondering what it's all about
You ain't got no money, they will throw you out
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?

Musical Interlude

You had plenty money 1922
You let other women make a fool of you
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Get out of here and get me some money too?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?
Why don't you do right, like some other men do?

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