PARTS: Soprano Alto Tenor Bass All
KEY: bold = first beat of bar ^ = rest Underline = triplet backing vocal = [text]
077 - As Long As He Needs Me
Verse 1
As long as he– needs me–
I know where I– must be–,
I’ll cling on stead-fast-ly–
as long as he– needs me–.
Verse 2
As long as life– is long–
I’ll love him right– or wrong–,
and some-how I’ll be strong–
as long as he– needs me–.
Bridge
If you are lone-ly then you will know,
when some-one needs you, you love them so– (pause)
Verse 3
I won’t be-tray his tru–st,
tho’ peo-ple say– I must,
I’ve got to stay true just
as long as he needs me.
[16 x Bar Instrumental]
Bridge repeat
If you are lone-ly then you will know,
when some-one needs you, you love them so– (pause)
[‘Glorious’ Key Change]
Verse 3 repeat
I won’t be-tray his tru–st,
tho’ peo-ple say– I must,
I’ve got to stay true just
as long as he– needs— me—-
From the Lionel Bart Stage Show – ‘Oliver’