I Love You

Barney Kessel · First Four Albums [2008]

And I'm alright here and I'm all ready to leave this

town and leave all of you crying all over someone that

you just can't have again love again drink again

Find someone else that you know,

Cause you know it will make you feel better cause you

better feel something why else are you here?



Just say I love you sweetheart.

I'll be yours tonight

Just say I love you sweetheart.

I'll make you stronger.



It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.



I'm sorry if you all have some sexual confusion

It's too late for that can't you see what you've done?

I don't sleep with my friends I don't lie when I need

it I'm doing my best not to lead you on.

It's just too bad that I've been there myself and it's

just too bad that I'm so much like all of you.



Just say I love you sweetheart.

It's not wrong at all

Just say I love you sweetheart.

I want to make you stronger and

You won't be wrong at all this time



It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.

It's not wrong at all.



Can't even breathe in here

I can't even look at you tell me how it feels

When they all start to laugh at you

Tell me how it feels when they all start to laugh at you

Tell me how it feels when they all start to laugh at you

Tell me how it feels when they all start to laugh at you



When they all start to laugh at you



Please say I'm not too early

I Love You - Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel's 'I Love You' stands as a quintessential example of his mastery within the hard bop and jazz fusion genres. Recorded for the compilation 'First Four Albums [2008]', the track showcases Kessel's virtuosic trumpet playing and his ability to blend complex harmonic structures with infectious swing. As a prominent figure in jazz history, Kessel is celebrated for his technical precision and his role in shaping the sound of the 1950s and 60s. This recording captures the energy and improvisational depth characteristic of his career, offering listeners a glimpse into the rhythmic sophistication that defined his work alongside peers like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. The song remains a testament to his enduring influence on the jazz trumpet tradition.