The Kimberlys - And I Loved Her (1971)

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Words & music: Paul Masse
© Outcaste Music (ASCAP)
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Recorded in Hollywood, CA, 1970 or 1971 at Gold Star Studios, 6252 Santa Monica Boulevard. Produced by Ray Ruff. Personnel: Harold Gay, rhythm guitar, lead vocal; Carl Gay, guitar, backup vocal; Verna Gay, tambourine, lead vocal; Vera Gay, tambourine, backup vocal; Cousin Jack Gray, bass, backup vocal; Don Reed, organ; Byron Metcalf, drums; Ray Pohlman, bass; Sneaky Pete, steel guitar. Arranged and conducted by Ray Pohlman. I own none of this, all copyrights remain the property of Era-Happy Tiger/Flying Tiger, Ampex and Warner Bros. and all other affiliated parties. All rights reserved.
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{LYRICS}
We were young, very young
Much too young to share love the way we did
So, one day, we ran away
Lied about our age
And I made her mine
I loved her, I loved her.
Time went by, we shared our lives
Growin' up together more each day
Then, one night, she held me tight
And told me that she had a child on the way
I loved her...
(I loved her!)
Bassinet, dresser set
Laughin' at name, paintin' the room
Holdin' hands, makin' plans
Easy to see she'd be a mother soon
I loved her...
(I loved her!)
Late one day, I heard her say
"It's time to call and tell them we're on our way."
Drivin' down, she got scared
I took her hand and told her
"Now, don't be afraid."
I loved her...
(Oh, how I loved her...)
Waitin' room, all alone
I heard the words that told me
"She had a girl.
Givin' life for your wife was too much
She died... givin' birth."
Oh...
Years have gone, it won't be long
And my child will ask me about her mother
I'll hold her near and say
"My dear, she looked a lot like you
And I loved her..."
I loved her...
(God, how I loved her.)
We were young, very young
Much too young to share love the way we did
We were young, very young
Much too young to share love the way we did...
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We were young, very young
Much too young to share love the way we did
So, one day, we ran away
Lied about our age
And I made her mine
I loved her, I loved her.
Time went by, we shared our lives
Growin' up together more each day
Then, one night, she held me tight
And told me that she had a child on the way
I loved her...
(I loved her!)
Bassinet, dresser set
Laughin' at name, paintin' the room
Holdin' hands, makin' plans
Easy to see she'd be a mother soon
I loved her...
(I loved her!)
Late one day, I heard her say
"It's time to call and tell them we're on our way."
Drivin' down, she got scared
I took her hand and told her
"Now, don't be afraid."
I loved her...
(Oh, how I loved her...)
Waitin' room, all alone
I heard the words that told me
"She had a girl.
Givin' life for your wife was too much
She died... givin' birth."
Oh...
Years have gone, it won't be long
And my child will ask me about her mother
I'll hold her near and say
"My dear, she looked a lot like you
And I loved her..."
I loved her...
(God, how I loved her.)
We were young, very young
Much too young to share love the way we did
We were young, very young
Much too young to share love the way we did...