Al Green - Livin' For You Lyrics






I guess there's no good reason for livin'...
But I'll keep on livin' for you, baby...
There's nothing else to do, babe...
But spend my life holding you and lovin' you...

Oh...
If I ask you more than one million times to forgive me...
You think of a reason why...
that you should make me cry (don't make me cry)...
walk out and say goodbye away from me...

Oh...
I'm tired of the bright ideas about leavin' me...
when you know you ain't goin' nowhere...
but here with me...
here with me...
Let me tell you a thing...
stop and think of just how good I've been to you baby...

I'm causin' no trouble for you baby...
this story just can't be true, baby...
how can I convince you, baby...
but just tell you the truth...

I'm livin' for you... givin' for you... waitin' for you...
(lemme tell you what I'm doin'...)
I'm layin' for you... prayin' for you... workin' for you...
(...livin' my life, I tell you that...)
I'm livin' for you... givin' for you... givin' for you...
layin' for you... prayin' for you... workin' for you...
(everything I do I still...)
do with you... (something to) do with you...

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  1. R.... A....

    Still 👂🏾♥️2019

  2. r.... M....

    Yes,I still Love this song,But I used to sing having you been making out okay,to my mama and daddy,driving down I-10east La.just to see how they were getting alone....lol,the sweet memories. 🍾🥂

  3. E.... A....

    Al green remind me how black people love one another back n the day.

  4. E.... A....

    Al green bring back how black people used to one another.

  5. C.... S....

    Loving you

  6. D.... D....

    This song means a lot to me. This was my late fiancee's theme song to me. He really LIVED FOR ME. HE WORKED FOR ME.I miss you Frankie. I haven't been the same since The Lord took you. R.I.P. BABY.

  7. C.... H....

    Don't make me. Cry. Babe!

  8. K.... J....

    Love 2019

  9. W.... R....

    I came into this world because of All Green,he is one of my most favorites of all times. much love ms.tonya

  10. A.... T....

    I sung this song to a boyfriend...made eye contact at 1:20...”I’m tried of the bright ideas about leaving me...you know you’re not going nowhere but here with me”...now he’s ‘HUBBY’ 😘

  11. V.... D....

    Just love you

  12. p.... ....

    Gets all in your bones, infects your soul. Makes you scrunch up your face in pure audio happiness.

  13. G.... B....

    wish i could go back to 1973. lol

  14. m.... m....

    YOU NO THAT I'LL AM ... and that the true

    m.... m....

    I HAVE BEEN AND JUST NEVER REALLY KNEW IT , Livin TO SEE YOU AGAIN AND HOPING TO TELL YOU ( WHY ) I REALLY MOVE OUT ( NOT) BECAUSE I DIDN'T LOVE YOU ... BECAUSE YOUR GIRLFRIEND TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT SHE WAS GOING TO MOVE IN THE HOUSE ( OUR) HOUSE AT THAT TIME AND FOR ME JUST TO MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE. I WAS HURT IN MORE WAY THAN 1- YOU PUTTING YOUR HAND ON ANOTHER WOMEN WITH A RING ON YOUR FINGER ( AND THAT WITCH CALLING ME AND TELLING ME THAT YOU AND HER WENT RIDING UP TO YOUR COLLEGE IN OUR CAR JUST CALLING ME PERIOD. AND HOPING TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU ALL THIS TIME MAYBE BECAUSE IT IS REAL LOVE.

  15. L.... C....

    My song here 2002 gave birth🌟🐈🌞🎑🐥💛😊💯

  16. m.... m....

    PRAY FOR YOU

    m.... m....

    I'M AM PRAYING FOR US BOTH AND NOW A THIRD PERSON ( BABY).

  17. J.... G....

    This song is one of my favorites. Al Green is one of the best soul singers ever.. Jimmy G.

  18. M.... B....

    It's 2019 and I'll love to hear the right man to say these words to me

  19. r.... k....

    Al sang how we feel and what we felt for that special beautiful lady

  20. J.... H....

    This is one of my all-time favorite songs by this magnificent man.Mr. Al Green WE LOVE YOU!! You are one of our national treasures!! You are appreciated and always will be. GOD BLESS YOU 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

  21. D.... I....

    Sounds as fresh as when it hit the charts years ago. Al Green/ Willie Mitchell= Timeless💕

  22. V.... D....

    Just perfect

  23. L.... C....

    One of my favorite songs used to listen to this on repeat after I had my son 2002💎

  24. k.... ....

    best song I ever heard best singer I ever heard just discovered him this late in my life

  25. C.... W....

    One of the great ones 🎺🎶🎵🎼🎹♥️

  26. S.... K....

    Stupendous track from the Reverend.

  27. V.... D....

    It says it all in the song just for you

  28. s.... ....

    On this day in 1974 {April 6th} Al Green performed "Livin' For You" on the Saturday-afternoon syndicated television program, 'Soul Train'...
    Ten weeks earlier it had peaked at #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Soul Singles chart and it spent seventeen weeks on the chart...
    And it reached #19 on Billboard's Top 100 chart...
    Between 1967 and 2008 the Arkansas native had thirty-six records on the Soul Singles chart, sixteen made the Top 10 with six* reaching #1...
    Beside the above "Livin' For You", his five other #1 records were, "Let's Stay Together" {for 9 weeks 1972}, "I'm Still In Love With You" {for 2 weeks in 1972}, "You Ought To Be With Me" {for 1 week in 1972}, "L-O-V-E (Love)" {for 2 weeks in 1975} and "Full of Fire" {for 1 week in 1975}...
    The Reverend Albert Leornes Greene will celebrate his 73rd birthday in seven days on April 13th, 2019...
    R.I.P Don Cornelius {1936 - 2012}...
    * He just missed having a total of ten #1 records when he had four peaked at #2; "Look What You Done For Me" {1972}, "Call Me (Home Back Home)" {1973}, "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" {1973}, and "Sha-La-La {1974}...

  29. C.... K....

    Do it for you.....everything I do...

  30. 1.... l....

    Still listening in 2019 baby

  31. c.... T....

    This record got no air play it's one of my favorite songs people this the footprints of my life the tracks on this album is fantastic I was coming out of grammar school Helen j McCorkle 1973😍😍😍😍😍

  32. J.... H....

    This jam here is an ultimate classic!! Wow!!

  33. J.... G....

    This song is one hell of a jam

  34. L.... J....

    Awww Sheeeeet, turn that up

  35. y.... p....

    A REAL grown MAN feels like this for a woman. Not too many in this lifetime. This REAL grown WOMAN appreciates this right here. Thanks AL!!!🍸💋

  36. W.... W....

    This Song Is Still Pure Golden Fire In 2019!!!❤

    W.... W....

    Damn right

  37. V.... D....

    Never be another singer like Al Green

  38. j.... ....

    So glad he has decided to tour again! LOVE Al Green!

  39. K.... P....

    Classic.

  40. M.... S....

    Listening to this in 2019. Al Green is truly gifted.

  41. s.... ....

    Great horns! Takes me back to 1974.

  42. M.... D....

    He's 1 of the G. O. A. T Mr. AL was and still is the shit🖤💚💜💙💕💯

  43. D.... H....

    Al Green IS soul....

  44. V.... B....

    LIVIN FOR YOU
    MR. AL GREEN


    INSPIRATIONAL
    JOYFUL.
    CAPTIVATING
    BEAUTIFUL.
    I LOVE 💘 YOU
    MR. AL GREEN 👑
    MISS YOU
    REST IN PEACE. 🌹

  45. R.... J....

    Everything i do has to do with you. #Favorite #Classic70sshow #mystationisbetterthanyours #SMSRADIO

  46. H.... ....

    Don't make me cry baby

  47. H.... ....

    If I ask you more than one million times to forgive me....

  48. G.... S....

    This is boo boo b. I am praying so hard that baby Foster is still listening to music and this our favorite IM NOT CAUSING NO PROBLEM FOR YOU!!! Man baby Foster reach me I'm PRAYING FOR YOU !!! My spirit is telling me your sick o don't care what up doing Foster this is me boo boo 206 880 8115 mean it ...boo

  49. H.... H....

    my fav"Memphistn

  50. B.... p....

    I listen to all green everyday since I was 16
    Love his music

    B.... p....

    I am 16

  51. J.... W....

    For the mature

  52. R.... B....

    Thumbs down people are unhappy bastards.

  53. W.... ....

    Phantogram - Someday

  54. D.... S....

    My whole family loves this song

  55. h.... ....

    Al Green... what else can you say... that voice.. soulful...amazing...

  56. D.... H....

    Four words.... Al Green IS soul..

  57. L.... S....

    This man was a master at ballads.

  58. L.... C....

    Still listening in 2018

    L.... C....

    And big ali goes on and on still here in 2019 ..just love this man..

  59. S.... F....

    LOVE THIS SONG!

    S.... F....

    Shannon Ferguson you ain't by yourself

  60. D.... G....

    Al Green. Livin' For You. 1973.wmv 2018

  61. A.... A....

    Heard "Unchained Melody" on Pandora around 2:00AM and it brought back so many "back in the day" memories when young men were romantic, stylized and clean. They knew how to hold you when dancing close and they smelled so very good. I'm glad I lived to love and have fun. Hallelujah!!!! Thank you Al!!

  62. T.... B....

    AL green definitely did his thing on this song you sing it baby, I just 😍 this song

  63. D.... D....

    another memorable song i grew up on wow love it

  64. k.... m....

    Al green has some songs that hit the heart for sure.

    k.... m....

    This is one of them

    k.... m....

    You better believe it

  65. K.... W....

    This is one of favorite songs by Algreen I mean this is real soul music

    K.... W....

    What can I say love you Al Green

  66. C.... M....

    Memphis Tennessee an Alabama at its finest

  67. G.... P....

    this is my song

  68. C.... W....

    I jus heard Candy Stanton's version....itz gotta lil snap to it!

  69. S.... B....

    YESSSS!! 💋

  70. R.... C....

    Best Al Green song. Period.

    R.... C....

    He has so many 'best' songs. Take a choice* 👀👍

  71. F.... V....

    He is magic

    F.... V....

    no magic... just God given talent my dear and a heart to match

  72. R.... J....

    what can I say MR AL GREEN that said it all

    R.... J....

    Al song this..A man sings this,and tell you these things living for you giving,laying for praying working. And waiting HE'S A KEEPER. .LOVE THIS SONG

    R.... J....

    Not causing no trouble 4 u🎶🎤🎼🎹🎷🎺 Thank The Lord 4 Music🎸🎷🎤🎺🎼🎵🎶And, That I Know It When I Hear👂👂 It.

    R.... J....

    I just said the same thing! I want to go visit his church....Reverend Al Green... can't wait!!!

  73. R.... M....

    2:17 to end wow tears ..

    R.... M....

    Ramona Marie my favorite part😭

  74. D.... C....

    Es una de mis canciones favoritas de mi querido y adorado ALL GREEN, que Dios te bendiga mi REVERENDO

  75. B.... Q....

    I don't like shedding tears over no man

    B.... Q....

    You probably don't even have nobody

  76. B.... Q....

    I don't trust u

  77. B.... Q....

    u ain't no good

  78. B.... Q....

    real talk

  79. B.... Q....

    Z-ro fuck u for real man

  80. M.... W....

    It's my favorite song on the whole album.

  81. D.... R....

    let me tell u one thing he going in

  82. L.... L....

    Wow.I love the lyrics.

  83. s.... ....

    Living for Melvin caldwell

  84. L.... V....

    So So Beautiful ❤❤❤

  85. m.... W....

    yellow man lm getting married in morning

  86. K.... i....

    Get on her AL! Tell her what's up brother!

  87. k.... l....

    ilikethissong algreenlivinforyouin1973 signkevinlane

  88. A.... P....

    I'm tired of your bright ideas about leaving me! you know you not going NOWHERE! but here with me!

    A.... P....

    Anthony Peguese Dont make me cry.

    A.... P....

    Veronica Foster Behave DAM'T! You too pretty to cry! 😉

    A.... P....

    Anthony Peguese this is my favorite record by him iam tired about your bright ideas about leaving me when u know u anit going no where man back in the day 1973 I was coming out of grade school 🎊🎊🎊

  89. A.... P....

    I'm tired of your bright ideas about leaving me! you know you not going NOWHERE! but here with me!

    A.... P....

    Still my line today!!!!! Tired of your bright ideas

    A.... P....

    And that's just facts

    A.... P....

    Almost the exact words my love would say to me back in the day....oh the sweet memories of true bliss with Theee One.

  90. A.... R....

    Simplesmente genial

  91. D.... W....

    Sadly overlooked by classic hits radio. Al hit #19 in Billboard, 1-19-74. Thanx, Gaynor, for postin' it. God Bless you, Brother Al! Have a blessed week!

    D.... W....

    +Dave Wollenberg AbSoulutely.  This Is My All-Time Fave Al Green Track.

    D.... W....

    I agree

    D.... W....

    @horsluva0758 al was a pimp

  92. C.... V....

    Oh me oh my aretha Franklin

  93. P.... H....

    Wonderful

  94. l.... ....

    What about Des O.Connor?

  95. 2.... ....

    Al Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995

  96. D.... W....

    Al hit #19 in Billboard, 1-19-74. God bless ya, Rev. Al!