I've been lovin' you too long
To stop now

You were tired
And you want to be free
My love is growing stronger
As you become a habit to me

I've been lovin' you
Way too long
I don't wanna stop now

With you, my life
Has been so wonderful
I can't, I can't stop now

You were tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger
As our affair, our affair grows old
I've been lovin' you
Hey
A little too long
I don't wanna stop now

I've been lovin' you
A little too long
I don't wanna, I don't wanna stop now
Oh, don't make me stop now
Please don't make, don't make me stop now
I love you I love you I love you, oh, don't make me stop now
Don't make me stop now
Please baby don't make me
Don't make me stop now, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna stop now

I've been lovin' you too long
I don't wanna stop now


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    powerhouse singing

    sdz896542on March 05, 2017   Link

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