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I've Been Loving You Too Long (Live in Europe) (2008 Remaster)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Vocals
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Donald "Duck" Dunn
Bass Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Steve Cropper
Steve Cropper
Guitar
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Keyboards
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Andrew 'Love' Jackson
Tenor Saxophone
Joe Arnold
Joe Arnold
Tenor Saxophone
Wayne Jackson
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
Andrew Love
Andrew Love
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Songwriter
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Otis Redding
Otis Redding
Producer

Lyrics

I've been loving you too long to stop now
You are tired and you want to be free
My love is growing stronger, as you become a habit to me
Ohh, I've been loving you a tiny bit too long
I don't wanna stop now
With you my life has been so wonderful
I can't stop now
You are tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger as our affair grows old
I've been loving you about much too long
I don't want to stop now, ohh, ohh, ohh
I've been loving you much too long
I don't wanna stop now, ohh, ohh, ohh
And don't make me stop now
I'm down on my knees
Please, don't make me stop now
I love you, I love you, I love you with all my heart
And I can't stop now
Please, please, please don't make me stop now
Talkin' 'bout heart and soul
That I love you
I love you
Written by: Jerry Butler, Otis Redding

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