Aretha Franklin - How Long I've Waited Lyrics






My darling, oooo darling
How long I have waited for you
Need your touch
Love me? How much?
Just trust me
We both knew this would be

Darling, ohh darling
Darling, you are first
Your touching, ohh I'm blushing
You're my water that quenches my thirst

I felt you near, and now you're here
Kissed from above
Darling, this is our love
My open arms
I'm waiting here, to be held close
Let go of all of your fears

My darling, ohh darling
Honey, you are first
Your touching, ooooo I'm blushing
You're my water that quenches my thirst

I know who you are
I understand
I love what I see
A prince, and king of a man
Unopened doors
Darling, if you're mine, I am yours

My darling, oooo darling
How long I've waited for you
I need your touch
Love me? How much?
Just trust me
We both knew that this would be

We're holding on
Darling, be strong
A mountain climb
Can be rocky sometime
An equal love
We hold so dear
It is real my love
oooo I wish you were here
My darling ooo darling
You are, you are, worth waiting for
With every taste I want more
You sho' make my life sweet,
This is no trick
Ooooo I am your treat....
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Yeah I am, oooo I am your treat....

Love you deeply, so completely
Stop risking everything....baby damn
You don't have to,
It's beneath you
You don't realize
You are and I am
ummm you are and I am
Darling darling oooo darling I'm so glad you're here.





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  1. T.... P....

    I never saw this side of the Queen. Love love love🌹

  2. T.... G....

    Aretha herself penned this song.

  3. Q.... D....

    I'm one of the engineers on this record.

  4. W.... T....

    This is one of my favorite😍!!! I love the way she sings A Change Is Gonna Come!

  5. u.... m....

    I miss u aretha franklin 😭😭👑👑

  6. L.... A....

    Beautiful song, to bad she couldnt sing Touch my body ! by Mariah Carey.

  7. P.... M....

    One Voice Bercing The Hearts Of Man

  8. P.... M....

    Waooooooooooooooooooooooh Beautiful Ladie

  9. L.... A....

    The Man that made Aretha Franklin write THIS song that man hit the spot !!!!!!!

  10. R.... J....

    Pure CLASS.

  11. G.... N....

    Aretha foi uma rainha, sua voz estara para sempre guardada dentro do meu coração <3

  12. L.... L....

    Underrated CD. The queen has gone. So sad. Salutations to all fans from France. Some like Afro-American culture accomplishments. I do. It's pure GOLD

  13. E.... B....

    Still can't believe she is gone. There will never be another.

  14. L.... A....

    Aretha showing her sexy side !!!

  15. L.... A....

    Patti Labelle should have sung this song for real for real !!!!! Patti's voice is still strong !!!!

  16. L.... A....

    This song is beautiful, I think Aretha should have let a young woman sing this song,

  17. G.... L....

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!! She wrote this also. ❤❤❤

  18. s.... ....

    R.I.P. Aretha Franklin. We love you and will miss your singing!

  19. M.... M....

    Is this the one her son wrote?

    M.... M....

    No. This song was written by Aretha herself.

    M.... M....

    @Andre Clemons didn't one of her sons write one of the tracks from this album do you know which one of have I got the wrong album

    M.... M....

    @Mrs Matt Murphy kecalf co-wrote a song called "New Day" on this album.

    M.... M....

    @Mrs Matt Murphy Eddie sings His Eye Is On The Sparrow on this album

  20. J.... B....

    Before Whitney, Mariah, and Celine, we had the Queen Aretha Franklin. She was and is the greatest singer of all time and no one can ever dispute that. RIP QUEEN <3

  21. J.... B....

    Songs like this is why I'm into music. The Queen slayed this song. I'm angry that this song didn't get much attention. RIP QUEEN ARETHA

  22. J.... B....

    The Queen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. H.... D....

    So Many Beautiful Songs That I Didn't Know About .. I've Been On Youtube For Days Enjoying The Queen .. Thank You For Sharing ..

  24. K.... A....

    This album/cd became a collector's item the hour Aretha passed. If by chance any of her true fans have a copy, this music is solely Aretha from song choice, recording, label, packaging, and marketing.

    K.... A....

    Kent Allen did it really??? I didn’t buy it when it was released before but I’m going to now.

    K.... A....

    @smooth persuader... It may be out of print now. It is the only l.p. recorded by Aretha that is solely her creation. It was sold exclusively at Wal-Mart if not mistaken.

    K.... A....

    Kent Allen You are right because I remember when this cd came out, a friend brought it over and I listened and I didn’t like it, but after listening now, I love these songs.

    K.... A....

    @smooth persuader Understandable. Her voice had changed and she was singing in her upper register. It seems she was reflecting on old memories just by song selections. The album had a nostalgic approach. Particularly the song "A Summer Place". She knew at the time her demise was nearing. By the time of her last album it was evidence she was ill, the album cover made it clear. Though it was retouched a radical change in her appearance and music was inherent.

    K.... A....

    @Kent Allen it is still available I bought it recently from Amazon

  25. J.... M....

    Beautiful song! Rest in peace Aretha Franklin!❤

  26. T.... S....

    What a lovely song...rip Queen..Aretha Franklin. An Icon.

  27. L.... T....

    So sorry to hear of the death of my favorite singer! You will truly be missed. You left a legacy of beautiful music to everyone to enjoy. Thank you so much for your voice, your contribution to music. Rest in Peace My Queen. Love you!

  28. P.... B....

    Words cannot describe Aretha's talent and beauty. She shared her inner most thoughts through her soulful music. Aretha you will be sorely missed. Thank you for the memories.

  29. D.... J....

    This Angel got her Wings this morning
    Left us with her Angelic Voice
    You will always live on through your music.
    We will never ever forget you.
    You don't have to suffer any longer.😥😥😒😓

  30. R.... Y....

    This is a beautiful song

  31. M.... C....

    RIP ARETHA

  32. S.... J....

    Rip Queen

  33. D.... ....

    R.I.P. Aretha. We love you and will miss you dearly. 😢

  34. N.... R....

    R.I.P YOU ARE THE GREATEST HEAVEN HAS A NEW 👼

  35. L.... G....

    Queen we love you! Powerful voice, truly the best I've heard.

  36. M.... ....

    Aretha is The Queen for a reason. Really wish this was promoted more. A wonderful song from the Queen.

  37. E.... C....

    Beautiful tune!

  38. R.... M....

    Oh my when I first heard this I said....Damn this is my SONG. LOVE IT

  39. t.... f....

    Love it you go girl😜

  40. K.... A....

    Aretha is the greatest female singer in pop history. Other female singers have their own thing but, none can touch many of Aretha's recordings or readings of a song.

  41. A.... R....

    Our first dance song 6/2/18

  42. 3.... B....

    One of the prettiest songs I’ve heard in a while

  43. T.... J....

    Shop closed! On all! Rare form! 😁

  44. L.... C....

    Beautiful song of love❤️

  45. l.... w....

    i appreciate u guys giving the queen such beautiful comments! she still has it, after all these years!:)

  46. N.... R....

    I love this song just got married on yesterday this song reminds me of my HUSBAND❤❤😘😘💞💞💕

    N.... R....

    ❤❤❤

    N.... R....

    Natarsha Ransom Stay in Love 💖💖💖💖💜💘💝

  47. M.... G....

    love it love it love it

  48. S.... B....

    Another Great Song By Aretha!

  49. Y.... S....

    Saaaaaaaang ReRe!! The music is beautiful!!!

  50. R.... J....

    That why you the Queen,you still have it Aretha.

  51. M.... R....

    love this song

  52. T.... H....

    Beautiful song.

    T.... H....

    This why she is & will always be the Queen a Soul Miss Aretha Franklin.Wear your Heavenly Crown Ms. Aretha Franklin with Respect..

  53. C.... W....

    The most beautiful...Tears

  54. S.... G....

    beautiful song. thank you.

  55. R.... B....

    Aretha Franklin's voice is a gift to the world!!!

    R.... B....

    One of my favorite Ree Ree songs by far. RIH QUEEN!

  56. M.... K....

    This WILL be my wedding song, as I'm walking down the aisle !! I DELCARE and DECREE He's goign to be MY Husband... <3

  57. M.... K....

    I absoulety LOVE this sone by Aretha... I was at the  car wash when I heard this song.. I heard the words and fell in LOVE with it.. Reason being I've been waitng for God to send me that special someone.. P.S. He's here...

  58. P.... M....

    Love this song guess I'm old then lol

  59. S.... H....

    Very nice and sensual.Only Aretha.Always Aretha.

  60. R.... A....

    this song is so beautiful.  I love this song Go Aretha Franklin

  61. E.... L....

    Can't find on iTunes

    E.... L....

    Etta. L it was a private label only sold at Wal-Mart. Go on amazon.com to get it.

  62. m.... ....

    Aretha doing her thang, her OWN way on her very short lived Aretha Franklin Record label.  Having faced major distribution  problems, this album sunk from view  quickly, but it features some mighty ambitious  heights  with a duet with Ronald Isley and a fabulous reworking of the  classic theme song from  the 1959 blockbuster film "A Summer Place," this only proved to me why Aretha is still the Queen of Soul.

  63. N.... ....

    I love Patti and Anita, but DAMN, I love this song!!!

  64. M.... Z....

    Much Looooove <3

  65. L.... T....

    I LOVE THIS SONG! WILL BE MY WEDDING SONG FOR SURE.

  66. a.... D....

    Wonderful Aretha!!! You as sweet as your song

  67. L.... T....

    I LOVE THIS SONG...IT WILL BE MY WEDDING SONG...WHENEVER THAT HAPPENS!!

  68. O.... a....

    Nice song but too much whining

  69. M.... L....

    U are the undisputed queen of soul because you truly pour a little piece of your soul into each and everyone of your songs!!!

  70. c.... ....

    see how a real soul singer can make a song seem like this isn't 2011 .....

  71. l.... ....

    I love this song. Thanks Aretha, i am planning to play this for my husband for our anniversary, this August.

  72. M.... K....

    my favorite song areatha!

  73. K.... B....

    LOVE IT! <333 :3

  74. p.... ....

    This song is so sexy. I love the phrasing. You did the damn thing on this Aretha!

  75. I.... ....

    luvin it