Allman Brothers Band, The - Never Knew How Much (I Needed You) Lyrics






Time and time again I've felt these wall's of plaster, closing in,
And more than once I've felt that lonely lonely feeling,
Wondering why and where I've been,
Just about the time, I think I can't hold on,
You're always there to keep me hanging on and I say,

[Chorus:]
I never knew how much a man needed a woman
(No I never)
I never knew how much a boy needed a girl
(Needed a girl)
I never knew how much I needed you

Day after day I join the rat race,
Tryin' to make the most of it,
I keep on falling down down the ladder,
Still trying to stay on top of it,
Just when I was sure,
Nothing could get no better,
Oh I realize,
I still love you more than ever,

[Chorus]

Today I watch the sun set on the freeway,
strangled on the poison air,
But miles beyond, on the other end,
I know, you'll always be waiting there,
Girl you treat me,
with your kindest hand,
and in my heart, in my mind,
and I'm so glad

[Chorus]





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  1. S.... A....

    In fact I luv all of you bros👌🌻💓

  2. S.... A....

    I luv ya Greg!

  3. T.... D....

    have Allman Bros VHS tape, blue cover, don't remember when/where it was, but has that blue cover, downstairs somewhere - this is at the beginning of the tape beore the actual concert; also does one of the most beautiful evvvver versions of Come & Go Blues SEEERiously

  4. K.... M....

    No one can compare! We lost an amazing talent! I love him and his raw talent!

  5. G.... B....

    WOW, it doesn't get much better than that, and to the 56 viewers that hit the dislike button, YA can Kiss my Southern White Ass!

  6. S.... T....

    Dangerous Dan Toler , Baybro, Dickey Betts- beautiful youth RIP Dan and Gregg - Dickey Betts still cranking out albums July 2019 🍑❤️🍄

  7. k.... o....

    Man this song could keep kleenex in biz forever..if u have been there.

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

    Met Gregg the day after Christmas 1979 at Ringo's bar Daytona Beach Florida.. got a polirod picture of him and my father and his close friend Mike Purser... I was ten years old.... didn't mean that much to me other than that he bought my self and my sister a cheese burger and fries....as we just sat down behind them...was a great day and I will never forget cause at that time being ten years old I had no idea who Gregg was.. but now I do.. and I still have the polirod to prove that meeting with Gregg....

  9. J.... M....

    Rest in peace Gregg and Dan.

  10. P.... N....

    One more talented man!!!! In concert he was fantastic solo and with the ABB. Touched his Hammond B3. Close up and small venue in 2013.

  11. D.... K....

    Acoustic Gregg really shows just how talented he was in songwriting, singing and playing. Incredible talent.

  12. L.... K....

    You will be missed.

  13. P.... K....

    Brilliant Performance by Gregg that beautiful soulful blues voice!🎼🎸🎶🎼❤

  14. h.... ....

    Awesomeness!

  15. S.... ....

    It's a credit to humanity, that we can recognize this as good. A.I., no matter how super intelligent, it will get, will never possess this ability.

  16. J.... B....

    50 people must be deaf! That is some great stuff there. Gregg and Dickie killing it!

  17. D.... F....

    The was so awesome

  18. C.... J....

    The pure talent in ABB is unmatched in rock history, and no one can touch their live shows, still the greatest live act of all time.

  19. L.... ....

    Lyrics
    by Gregg Allman
    (c) 1980, 1981, 1994 Arista Records, Inc.
    Transcribed by Sam Carle
    Time and time again I've felt these wall's of plaster,
    closing in,
    And more than once I've felt that lonely lonely feeling,
    Wondering why and where I've been,
    Just about the time, I think I can't hold on,
    You're always there to keep me hanging on and I say,
    I never knew how much a man needed a woman
    (No I never)
    I never knew how much a boy needed a girl
    (Needed a girl)
    I never knew how much I needed you
    Day after day I join the rat race,
    Tryin' to make the most of it,
    I keep on falling down down the ladder,
    Still trying to stay on top of it,
    Just when I was sure,
    Nothing could get no better,
    Oh I realize,
    I still love you more than ever,
    (Chorus)
    Today I watch the sun set on the freeway,
    strangled on the poison air,
    But miles beyond, on the other end,
    I know, you'll always be waiting there,
    Girl you treat me,
    with your kindest hand,
    and in my heart, in my mind,
    and I'm so glad
    (Chorus)
    Source: Musixmatch

  20. K.... N....

    RIP. God speed Midnight Rider!

  21. J.... I....

    by Gregg Allman
    (c) 1980, 1981, 1994 Arista Records, Inc.
    Transcribed by Sam Carle
    Time and time again I've felt these wall's of plaster,
    closing in,
    And more than once I've felt that lonely lonely feeling,
    Wondering why and where I've been,
    Just about the time, I think I can't hold on,
    You're always there to keep me hanging on and I say,
    I never knew how much a man needed a woman
    (No I never)
    I never knew how much a boy needed a girl
    (Needed a girl)
    I never knew how much I needed you
    Day after day I join the rat race,
    Tryin' to make the most of it,
    I keep on falling down down the ladder,
    Still trying to stay on top of it,
    Just when I was sure,
    Nothing could get no better,
    Oh I realize,
    I still love you more than ever,
    (Chorus)
    Today I watch the sun set on the freeway,
    strangled on the poison air,
    But miles beyond, on the other end,
    I know, you'll always be waiting there,
    Girl you treat me,
    with your kindest hand,
    and in my heart, in my mind,
    and I'm so glad

  22. S.... C....

    R.I.P. Gregg Allman...Light & Love...

  23. C.... P....

    Just saw the Allman betts band in Tucson. The kids of Greg and Dicky. It was awesome.

  24. D.... M....

    I knew the love I have for you mr allman!❤🎶🎹😋😋🙂😎

  25. n.... r....

    Nothing but love brother !! Rip ! Miss yous !

  26. M.... M....

    They're mistakes sound better than today's packaged crap ! The REAL thing, no auto tune, lip sync, marketed crap ! And the Jew is always trying to tempt and fuck em with their Jew contracts ! Not all but most of them (JLP)!

  27. L.... S....

    Gregg and duane were the lord's gift to us and they're gone now, so its surely gonna be hell from here on out?

  28. D.... S....

    The whole is greater than the sum of its parts !

  29. C.... M....

    This is the best thing on the internet.....hands down

  30. D.... C....

    So cool I can look this up wen ever I need to , like rite now

  31. D.... S....

    216in to tune. Outstanding vocals are tempting me to cry better you better you Betts lol haven't heard that one sure beautiful acoustic ending peacefully thanks for the post

  32. S.... M....

    This is what love sounds like....

  33. s.... k....

    What a talent and so sad the loss

  34. G.... W....

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  35. f.... ....

    Allman pour toujours

  36. M.... R....

    Whose the stupid ass giving thumbs down.

  37. i.... g....

    ahhhhhhhhh sweet , from the soul

  38. A.... S....

    I love this song.

  39. p.... o....

    Allman Brothers stand alone. No comparison. Gregg was a great keyboardist, guitarist, composer and singer. Sure miss him Class guy. Dan Rather loved interviewing him! Rip to Gregg and all Allman brother members.

  40. K.... P....

    I love the Allman Bros Music

  41. D.... S....

    That's a lot of talent there

  42. P.... K....

    Priceless 🎼🎸🎤⚡💙💙🍑🍑🍑

  43. D.... R....

    Went to his grave site on the one year anniversary of his death. People were playing his songs next to his grave.Also visited the Big House Museum for ABB, bought me an Eat a Peach t-shirt and patch for my blue jean jacket. It was a sad day but was nice to be where it all began. Finished the night @ Grant's Lounge where Greg and many of the Southern Rock bands got their start in Downtown Macon.Go there to renew your ABB spirits and enjoy the music and museum.

  44. H.... H....

    ❤❤❤❤

  45. J.... C....

    My Jenny....ouch

  46. P.... R....

    So beautyful.

  47. B.... W....

    I truly love this, you can clearly feel Gregory's sole, he is absolutely beautiful, and will forever be with me in song . sending you a heart felt thankyou for your amazing talent beautiful man xoxoxoxoxoxoxoect God bless.

  48. j.... n....

    Sweet, sweet song.......

  49. P.... ....

    RIP you massive soul.

  50. W.... S....

    Amazing!!!

  51. J.... S....

    G.A. One of the greatest singers of all time

  52. S.... B....

    .."These Days " without Gregg Allman....lord knows we got some sorrow,,,,

  53. J.... K....

    missing you Gregg... Love you brother..

  54. K.... S....

    Missing that man.

  55. S.... ....

    Stoned out but still great.

  56. V.... L....

    Covered in chill bumps

  57. S.... M....

    MRS GREGG ALLMAN

  58. J.... K....

    met Gregg in 78 in Daytona beach Florida.. got a pic of are meeting..

  59. S.... J....

    I saw this guy live a couple of years ago at Jones beach. To my shame I didn’t really know about him before, he was amazing!!! One of the best shows I’ve ever seen

  60. S.... K....

    Gregg is the King of Hearts

  61. J.... K....

    my friend that no one else will ever understand..

  62. S.... D....

    Awesome 😻😻😻

  63. T.... B....

    Great Song!

  64. C.... G....

    Just saw this song performed on another live post.. It was with backup singers. Not nearly as good as tis one.

  65. V.... L....

    I love the life I live and I live the life I love...and you played a huge part in mine

    V.... L....

    This sounds like me...your so right

  66. T.... M....

    This is perfection. So, so beautiful. Thank you guys.❤

  67. K.... S....

    I have been listening to this day after day lately ... I wish they would realize how much they needed us and why we need them.
    I need you, Gregg Allman...I wish you didn't have to fly away 😔

    K.... S....

    Rip Greg Allman u r the best blues and rock musician forever!!!!

  68. B.... S....

    I can't believe Gregg Allman has passed away.RIP.😔

  69. b.... L....

    I bet you Never knew how much you meant to this world. ❤ So missed by many!! 🍄🍄🍄

  70. l.... p....

    I love his voice. R.I.P.

  71. G.... H....

    Stoned is the only way to sing this song soulfully! Gregg does it right.

  72. �.... ....

    I never knew how much a man could get high... lucky for us I guess.. awesome

  73. B.... H....

    He was a wonderful and gifted gut

  74. S.... D....

    Dan Toler. a great guitarist, unfortunate to have battled ALS.

  75. J.... H....

    He looks a bit bunged up. Perhaps he had a cold? Beecham's powder.

    J.... H....

    is this a joke?

  76. Y.... M....

    Miss him. He was a Huge part of my music addiction. 2017 Sad year when we Lost Gregg & Cornell.

    Y.... M....

    Angie Score Angie,we also lost Butch Trucks,(Allman Brothers Drummer and founding member!

    Y.... M....

    YO MAMA yea but Cornell ain’t even comparable to Gregg

    Y.... M....

    @poopstain ---apples to oranges..and another era completely...if not for Cornell there'd be a lot less great music since the 90's

  77. E.... A....

    I just loved his voice.

  78. 1.... ....

    1975,76,77,78,79....80s 90s 2017

    1.... ....

    why are you starting at 1975?

  79. 1.... ....

    I was 15 in south ga.   and identified with the allman bros.

  80. M.... G....

    RIP Gregg

  81. C.... ....

    Dan Toler, Dickey Betts and Gregg Allman- "just when I was sure nothing could get no better..."

  82. s.... ....

    live on brother

  83. T.... ....

    Gregg is wonderfully wasted and the song is damn good . So Sad He's gone . Sing on , sing on .......peace

    T.... ....

    And can still ace his job

  84. C.... C....

    ROCK.IN.PEACE. MR. GREG ALLMAN...

    C.... C....

    incredible song BTW...slightly tearfully soundfully soulfully....

  85. r.... ....

    RIP Master !

  86. l.... ....

    Can't believe hes dead ....:(

    l.... ....

    lipsticklezy Me either 😢💔

    l.... ....

    just doesnt feel real still

  87. S.... B....

    The world will never see the likes of him again. Thank you Gregg. God's Speed and RIP

    S.... B....

    Sitting Bull Couldn’t have said it better.

    S.... B....

    There's not a better voice in music in my true opinion .. God's Speed Brother Gregg you are missed..

    S.... B....

    Marcus King ain’t bad though

    S.... B....

    The world will always hold avail the likes of Gregory Allman. He was a teaching lesson to us all!

    S.... B....

    He's the BEST, wasted or sober. I grew up in the 70S and had all his music!

  88. C.... S....

    God i love gregg, his big sexy voice, like inprotected sex, all heat.

  89. J.... L....

    gregg allman best white blues singer ever in my opinion

    J.... L....

    some might say johnny winter tooo

    J.... L....

    He is the best soulful blue's Singer song writer ever lived

    J.... L....

    and I say.....Delbert McClinton......

    J.... L....

    Best singer period!

    J.... L....

    @stan proctor Darryl Hall too

  90. P.... P....

    Gregg just rules, good god. Listen to this over and over.

  91. L.... G....

    love love love this song