I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU

Year:  1968
Album:  None (Later appeared on RARE MASTERS, 1992)
Writers:  Elton John (Bernie Taupin was credited as the lyricist, but Elton wrote the words)

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I didn't mean to hurt you

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You know it's just my way

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Those things that I said yesterday

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Were things I shouldn't say

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Although you're blue

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Just one thing I want you to do

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Just forget all those things

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That I said about you


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`Cause I've been loving you baby

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Loving you baby for a long time

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And if you go away

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I just won't know what to do


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Yes I've been loving you baby

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Loving you baby for a long time

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And you know in your heart

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That I'll always worship you


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I couldn't bear to see you go

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Oh___________ no no no no


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So don't you feel sad

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It's not the thing to do

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Because I worry

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If I know you're feeling blue

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Please put your tears away

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So nobody can see

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`Cause the last thing I want

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Is for you to cry over me