Keep On Lovin' Me, Honey

Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell

Written by: Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson





M: Keep on lovin' me honey, keep on lovin' me true

T: Baby, I'm gonna love you no matter what you do

M: Just so long as I can have it all, nothin' but you

BOTH: So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

T: 'Cause I would stop right where I stand

M: I'd just be afraid of a man

BOTH: Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe



M: Keep on lovin' me honey, don't you go nowhere

T: Don't you know I'm satisfied with your tender care?

M: And I get my inspiration, darlin', just knowin' you're there

BOTH: So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

T: 'Cause like a leaf out on a tree

M: You've become a part of me

BOTH: Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe



BOTH: Would you take the heavens out of the sky

Imagine what the world would be like if the rivers ran dry

M: Oh Tammi

T: What good am I without you

M: I can't do without you, darlin'

BOTH: Like a sea wihout a shore

Kicking forever more



M: Keep on lovin' me honey, don't you change your mind

T: Sugar, I can't bear the thought of ever leavin' you behind

M: No matter what I do, another you I'll never find

BOTH: So don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

T: 'Cause I would stop right where I stand

M: I'd just be afraid of a man

BOTH: Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

'Cause if you leave you might as well take the air I breathe

If you leave you might as well take the air I breathe

Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

'Cause I need your love, I need you so desperately

Don't you take your love, don't take it away from me

...and fade