The Charmels were a female vocal group who released a handful of singles on the Volt label (part of Memphis-based Stax Records, a.k.a Soulsville U.S.A.) in the late 60s. “As Long As I’ve Got You” was written by David Porter and Isaac Hayes and released in 1967. Like the Charmels' other singles, it w...
[Verse 1]
No fire is too hot, no snow is too cold
Youth will never leave me
I'll never grow old
(No, no, no, no)
[Chorus]
I feel free as a bird
Flyin' around in the blue
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
(As long as I've got you)
[Verse 2]
If happiness was water
I'd never run dry (Ooh)
If loneliness was a flower
It would wither and die
(Die, die, die, die)
[Verse 3]
The whole world is our private playground
To do what we wanna do
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
[Pre-Chorus]
Something to think about
I remember when
So tired of being hurt
And I didn't want a boyfriend
(But now I have you, baby)
[Chorus]
I feel free as a bird
Flying around in the blue
As long as, baby
As long as I've got you
[Outro]
As long as I've got you
As long as I've got you
As long as I've got you
As Long As I’ve Got You was written by David Porter & Isaac Hayes.
As Long As I’ve Got You was produced by Isaac Hayes & David Porter.
The Charmels released As Long As I’ve Got You on Sun Jan 01 1967.