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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Marvin Gaye
Vocals
Tammi Terrell
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nickolas Ashford
Composer
Valerie Simpson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nickolas Ashford
Producer
Valerie Simpson
Producer
Ashford & Simpson
Producer
Lyrics
Keep on lovin' me honey
Keep on lovin' me true
Baby I'm gonna love you
No matter what you do
For so long I depended on
Nothing but you
So don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
'Cause I would stop right
Where I stand
I'd just be the frame of a man
Don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
'Cause if you leave
You might as well
Take the air I breathe
Keep on lovin' me honey
Don't you go nowhere
Don't you know I'm satisfied
With your tender care
And I get my inspiration darlin'
Just knowin' you're there
So don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
'Cause like a leaf
Out on a tree
You've become a part of me
Don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
'Cause if you leave
You might as well
Take the air I breathe
Would you take the heavens out of the sky?
Imagine what the world
Would be like if the rivers ran dry
Oh, Tammi
What good am I without you?
There's no thrill
Without you darlin'
Like a sea without a shore
Kicking forever more
Keep on lovin' me, honey
Don't you change your mind
Sugar I can't bear the thought
Of ever leavin' you behind
No matter what I do
Another you
I'll never find
So don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
'Cause I would stop
Right where I stand
I'd be the frame of a man
Don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
'Cause if you leave
You might as well
Take the air I breathe
If you leave
You might as well
Take the air I breathe
Don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
(Uh-uh, uh-uh)
'Cause I need your love
I need it so desperately
Don't you take your love
Don't take it away from me
(Uh-uh, uh-uh)
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson