Pledging My Love
The Johnny Otis Orchestra Lyrics

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Forever my darling our love will be true
Always and forever I'll love only you
Just promise me darling your love in return
May this fire in my soul dear forever burn

My heart's at your command dear
To keep love and to hold
Making you happy is my desire dear

Keeping you is my goal

I'll forever love you
For the rest of my days
I'll never part from you
Or your loving ways
Just promise me darling your love in return
May this fire in my soul dear forever burn

My heart's at your command dear
To keep love and to hold
Making you happy is my desire dear
Loving you is my goal

I'll forever love you
For the rest of my days
I'll never part from you
Or your loving ways

Just promise me darling your love in return
May this fire in my soul dear forever burn

Overall Meaning

The Johnny Otis Orchestra's song "Pledging My Love" is a classic love song that expresses an everlasting commitment to a significant other. The lyrics speak of the singer's undying love and devotion for their partner, and the promise that they will always be faithful and true. The opening lines of the song, "Forever my darling our love will be true, Always and forever I'll love only you" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer pledges their love and devotion to their partner and promises to always remain faithful to them.

Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "Just promise me darling your love in return, May this fire in my soul dear forever burn" which emphasizes the reciprocity of their love. The singer is saying that if their partner promises to love them in return, their love will continue to burn bright and never die out. The phrase "My heart's at your command dear, To keep love and to hold, Making you happy is my desire dear, Keeping you is my goal" shows that the person singing is willing to do anything for their lover, and their sole desire is to make them happy and ensure that they remain together.

Line by Line Meaning

Forever my darling our love will be true
Our love for each other will continue forever and never falter

Always and forever I'll love only you
I will love only you for eternity

Just promise me darling your love in return
Please promise me that you will love me in return

May this fire in my soul dear forever burn
May the passion and love I have for you never fade away

My heart's at your command dear
I submit my heart to you and entrust it to your care

To keep love and to hold
I will cherish and protect our love at all times

Making you happy is my desire dear
My greatest wish is to see you happy and content

Keeping you is my goal
I will do everything in my power to stay with you

I'll never part from you
I will never leave you or abandon our love

Or your loving ways
I will always appreciate and reciprocate your affectionate actions towards me

I'll forever love you
My love for you will never diminish

For the rest of my days
Until my last breath, I will love you

Just promise me darling your love in return
Please promise me that you will love me back

May this fire in my soul dear forever burn
May our passion and love for each other never die

My heart's at your command dear
I am at your mercy, my heart belongs to you

To keep love and to hold
I vow to maintain our love and never let go

Making you happy is my desire dear
My goal is to see the smile on your face and your happiness

Loving you is my goal
To love you and be loved back is my life's ambition

Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUB GROUP , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBEY, FATS WASHINGTON

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