This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Whoa!
Alright!
Play!
[scat singing]
Oh That's alright!
Asked my daddy
While I was still just sittin' on his knee
Ha! Still sittin' on his knee
I said, "Tell me daily, I need to know who cares for me
Now, do you really care for me?"
'Cause I've been hanging round, whoo, hoo
I've been waitin' to see, hey, hey
I've been thinkin' of you, mm, hmm
'Cause I know that it's Your love in a lonely place
My life that you help me face, and there
(Ain't no need to worry)
Your love, my saving grace
(No need to cry)
Don't take it away now
(Ain't no need to worry)
As long as I've got You
I got help to see me through
It's Your love, my saving grace
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Yeah, that's nice!
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Well, just can't help it
I like to hear You say those words
Those healing words of Yours
Up 'til now they're the sweetest words I've ever heard, oh yeah
'Cause You're lettin' me know, mm, ah, ha
(Your love, my saving grace)
Whenever I fall, amen
(Amen)
You're telling me true
(Your love, my saving grace)
And I see that's it's your love in a lonely place
My life that You help me face, and there
(Ain't no need to worry)
Your love is my saving grace
(No need to cry)
Don't take it away now
(Ain't no need to worry)
As long as I've got You
I got help to see me through
And Your love, my saving grace
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Oh, yeah!
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Don't you know I like it! Ha, Ha!
(Your
Alright!
Play!
[scat singing]
Oh That's alright!
Asked my daddy
While I was still just sittin' on his knee
Ha! Still sittin' on his knee
I said, "Tell me daily, I need to know who cares for me
Now, do you really care for me?"
'Cause I've been hanging round, whoo, hoo
I've been waitin' to see, hey, hey
I've been thinkin' of you, mm, hmm
'Cause I know that it's Your love in a lonely place
My life that you help me face, and there
(Ain't no need to worry)
Your love, my saving grace
(No need to cry)
Don't take it away now
(Ain't no need to worry)
As long as I've got You
I got help to see me through
It's Your love, my saving grace
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Yeah, that's nice!
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Well, just can't help it
I like to hear You say those words
Those healing words of Yours
Up 'til now they're the sweetest words I've ever heard, oh yeah
'Cause You're lettin' me know, mm, ah, ha
(Your love, my saving grace)
Whenever I fall, amen
(Amen)
You're telling me true
(Your love, my saving grace)
And I see that's it's your love in a lonely place
My life that You help me face, and there
(Ain't no need to worry)
Your love is my saving grace
(No need to cry)
Don't take it away now
(Ain't no need to worry)
As long as I've got You
I got help to see me through
And Your love, my saving grace
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Oh, yeah!
(Your love, Your love, Your love my saving grace)
Don't you know I like it! Ha, Ha!
(Your
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