I Will

By John T. Marck

This is one of my favorites of McCartney's many love songs. Simply written, but oh what a song! Paul wrote this song in 1968 directly for Linda Eastman, whom he was only dating at the time. He obviously felt he knew her well-enough and was confident in offering his love forever, and he was right. Being the perfectionist that Paul is, he recorded 67 takes of this song before he got it the way he wanted.

Who knows how long I've loved you, you know I love you still

Will I wait a lonely life time, if you want me to I will

For if I ever saw you, I didn't catch your name

But it never really mattered, I will always feel the same

Love you forever and forever, love you with all my heart

Love you whenever we're together, love you when we're apart

And when at last I find you, your song will fill the air

Sing it loud so I can hear you, make it easy to be near you

For the things you do endear you to me, ah you know I will,

 I will,

ooo, la

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