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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Vocals
The Soul Stirrers
The Soul Stirrers
Choir
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
Drums
Edgar Blanchard
Edgar Blanchard
Guitar
Frank Fields
Frank Fields
Bass Guitar
Warren Myles
Warren Myles
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alvin "Red" Tyler
Alvin "Red" Tyler
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Tarantino
Joe Tarantino
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If I could see your tender smile
And hold you close just a, a little while
I'd want this love to last forever
[Verse 2]
And if one day your trembling hand
Will touch my lips, I'll understand
And want this love to last forever
[Verse 3]
Why, why, why won't you tell me
Tell me the way you feel
Why, why, why, why, why, why
Why won't you hold me
And tell me if this love it real
[Verse 4]
If I look in your eyes and see
That you have shed a tear for me
I'd want this love to last forever
[Verse 5]
But then, maybe I'll get tired of trying
To make you love me too
And then you'll want this love to last forever
[Verse 6]
Why, why, why won't you tell me
Tell me the way you feel
Why, why, why, why, why
Why won't you hold me
And tell me if this love it real
[Verse 7]
If I look in your eyes and see
That you have shed a, a tear for me
I'd want this love to last forever
[Verse 8]
But then, maybe I'll get tired of trying
To make you love me too
And then you'll want this love to last forever
Written by: Alvin “Red” Tyler

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