Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
When I was, a younger man
I hadn't a care
Foolin' around
Hittin' the town
Growin' my hair
You came along
And stole my heart
When you entered my life
Oh girl you got what it takes
Want to make you my wife
Since then I never look back
It's almost like living a dream
And oh I love you
You came along from far away
And found me here
I was playing around
Feeling down
Hiding my fear
You picked me up from off the floor
And gave me a smile
You said you're much too young,
Your life ain't begun
Let's walk for awhile
And as my head was spinning round
I gazed into your eyes
Oh I want you
And thank you girl for being a friend
And shining your light on my life
'Cause oh I need you
As my head was coming round
I gazed into your eyes
Oh I want you
Thanks again for being my friend
And straightening out my life
'Cause oh I need you
Since then I never look back
It's almost like living a dream
Oh I got you
If ever a man had it all
It would have to be me
And oh I love you
I hadn't a care
Foolin' around
Hittin' the town
Growin' my hair
You came along
And stole my heart
When you entered my life
Oh girl you got what it takes
Want to make you my wife
Since then I never look back
It's almost like living a dream
And oh I love you
You came along from far away
And found me here
I was playing around
Feeling down
Hiding my fear
You picked me up from off the floor
And gave me a smile
You said you're much too young,
Your life ain't begun
Let's walk for awhile
And as my head was spinning round
I gazed into your eyes
Oh I want you
And thank you girl for being a friend
And shining your light on my life
'Cause oh I need you
As my head was coming round
I gazed into your eyes
Oh I want you
Thanks again for being my friend
And straightening out my life
'Cause oh I need you
Since then I never look back
It's almost like living a dream
Oh I got you
If ever a man had it all
It would have to be me
And oh I love you
Lyrics submitted by ChasingAStar
I Love You Lyrics as written by Lou Reed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
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