I Want You Babe
Uriah Heep · Lansdowne Tapes [1994]
I want you all to myself
And now and then
I'm gonna hold you
Tell you that I'm gonna love you
Come with me and I will show you
In a while I'll get to know you
Oh, you know I needed you woman
I needed you, I needed you
Every day and night, right
Now and then
I'm gonna hold you
Tell you that I'm gonna love you
Come with me and I will show you
In a while I'll get to know you
Yeah, yeah, oh
Well, you know what
The secret is I guess
And you think you know
Who your lover's wife is
So you better stop
That thing you're doing
Baby, you¡®re driving me, driving me
Driving me to my ruins
But i, I want you babe
When I was a young man
Always trying to say hello babe
But you'd never know
You live in want
Never knowing that I existed
Till my mind was twisted
I was always trying, sometimes crying
Oh, I needed you, needed you
Needed you ...
Stop that thing that you're doing
Baby, you¡®re driving me, driving me
Driving me to my ruins
Oh, I want you babe
I needed you, I needed you
Every single day
Of my entire life
And everytime I tried
Someone else would come along
There it went again
But now and then
I'm gonna hold you
Tell you that I'm gonna love you
Come with me and I will show you
In a while I'll get to know you
You and me we're gonna make it
Come with me, we mustn't break it
I Want You Babe
Uriah Heep's rendition of "I Want You Babe" captures the band's signature blend of hard rock and melodic sensibility. Originally a staple of the folk-rock canon, the track finds new life within Heep's expansive catalogue, showcasing their ability to reinterpret classic material with their distinct vocal harmonies and guitar textures. This recording, featured on the 1994 collection Lansdowne Tapes, highlights the group's enduring versatility and their commitment to exploring diverse musical landscapes beyond their original studio albums. The performance emphasizes the song's emotional core while maintaining the powerful instrumental drive that has defined the band's sound for decades. It stands as a testament to their skill in adapting external compositions into their own rich sonic identity.