Escrita por
Paul McCartney mas creditada à dupla Lennon/McCartney, foi gravada
em 16 de setembro de 1968 e lançada no disco Album Branco, em 22 de
novembro de 1968.
Foi composta
na Índia. Levou 67 takes pra ser gravada. George Harrison não
participou da gravação dela.
Paul cantou,
fez backing vocals, tocou os violões e fez baixo vocal. John tocou
percussão e maracas. Ringo tocou bongôs e cymbals.
Foi
regravada por Hugh Masekela, Diana Ros, Art Garfunkel, entre outros
artistas.
A letra:
Who knows how
long I've loved you
You know I love you still
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
If you want me to-- I will.
You know I love you still
Will I wait a lonely lifetime
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.
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.
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
You know I will
I will.
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
You know I will
I will.
A versão de Paul McCartney:
A versão de Diana Ross:
A versão de Art Garfunkel: