As Long As I Live
Rosemary Clooney · Other Songs - Rosemary Clooney
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
And 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
Well, I never cared, now I'm scared
I won't live long enough
That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains
And eat an apple everyday, see the doctor anyway
And what if I can't live to love you
As long as I want to
Long as I promise you, baby
I'm gonna want to as long as I live
Maybe I can't live to love you
As long as I want to
Life just isn't long enough, baby
But I'm gonna love you as long as I live
And 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
Well, I never cared, 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, 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'm gonna love you, love you
Love you long as I live
Just long as I live
Love you as long as I live
Yeah, I'm gonna love you, love you, love you long as I live
I'm gonna love you, love you, I'm gonna love you
Love you
As long as I want to
Life isn't long enough, baby
But I can love you as long as I live
And 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
Well, I never cared, now I'm scared
I won't live long enough
That's why I wear my rubbers when it rains
And eat an apple everyday, see the doctor anyway
And what if I can't live to love you
As long as I want to
Long as I promise you, baby
I'm gonna want to as long as I live
Maybe I can't live to love you
As long as I want to
Life just isn't long enough, baby
But I'm gonna love you as long as I live
And 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
Well, I never cared, 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, 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'm gonna love you, love you
Love you long as I live
Just long as I live
Love you as long as I live
Yeah, I'm gonna love you, love you, love you long as I live
I'm gonna love you, love you, I'm gonna love you
Love you
As Long As I Live
Rosemary Clooney delivers a warm, intimate performance of 'As Long As I Live,' a standard that highlights her signature blend of jazz and pop sensibilities. Recorded during the height of her career, the track showcases her clear, expressive vocal style, characteristic of her work with Capitol Records in the late 1950s. The song reflects the era's emphasis on emotional storytelling and vocal nuance, capturing a moment of quiet reflection rather than theatrical flair. Clooney's interpretation remains a testament to her ability to bring authenticity to classic material, solidifying her reputation as a leading interpreter of American songwriting from the mid-century period.