Till My Last Gasping Breath

It was 82, I was just out of school
and you still had another full year.
We were under the bleachers at the homecoming game
when I whispered those words in your ear.

I remember you smiled with tears in your eyes
and told me you loved me more;
And I have never forgotten that unbelievable kiss
that convinced me I loved you for sure.

I swore
I'll love you till the sun burns out
till the light of the moon is gone
till the air is gone from upon the earth
and my last bit of air is drawn

I told you that I'll love you...... till my last gasping breath

I remember the night of our honeymoon
as we lied in bed and reminisced.
You said my words that day had took your breath away
and you felt like fainting when we kissed.

I told you I thought I was going to cry
so I had kissed you to fight off the tears.
And you looked at me with such warmth and love,
I let you see what I had stifled for years.

and swore
I'll love you till the sun burns out
till the light of the moon is gone
till the air is gone from upon the earth
and my last bit of air is drawn

Baby I will love you...... till my last gasping breath

(Bridge)
I have so much love for you inside
that my heart cannot contain it.
and sometimes it over flows;
spilling out of my eyes as tears.

Yes I'll love you till the sun burns out
till the light of the moon is gone
till the air is gone from upon the earth
and my last bit of air is drawn

My love, I will love you...... till my last gasping breath


So honey here I am, a dying old man
and so thankful God made you my wife.
What I've told you before many times in the past,
I say now at the end of my life.

I'll love you till the sun burns out
till the light of the moon is gone
till the air is gone from upon the earth
and my last bit of air is drawn

Baby after I've left
Remember that I loved you
...... till my last gasping breath
.

© L. James Tanner

These lyrics reminds me of the great songs of the 60's;the Shirelles,the Ronettes,the Crystals,the Cookies,the Marvelettes(Mr.Postman)and Martha and the Vandellas to name but a few.Your in good company!

Thanks for the comments guys. I have been told that "Last gasping breath" is to morbid in another forum. But the way that it is sung (or spoken) can make a difference. I just wanted to convey the extreme love.