Aretha Franklin — How Long I’ve Been Waiting

[Verse 1] My darling, ooh darling How long I've been waiting for you Need your touch Love me? How much? Just trust me We both knew this would be [Chorus] Darling, oh darling Darling, you are first Your touching, oh I'm blushing You're the water that quenches my thirst [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] My darling, ooh darling Honey, you are first Your touching, oh I'm blushing You're the water that quenches my thirst [Verse 3] I know who you are I understand I love what I see A prince and king of a man My open arms Darling, if you're mine, I am yours My darling, ooh 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 [Outro] We're holding on Darling, be strong A mountain climb I know it's rocky sometimes An equal love we hold so dear It's real, my love, oh, I wish you were here My darling, ooh darling You are, you are worth waiting for With every taste I want more For surely my life's sweet This is no trick, ooh, I am your treat Yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah Ooh, I am your treat Love you deeply, so completely Stop risking everything, baby, damn You don't have to, it's been me and you You don't realize you are and I am You are my life Darling, darling, oh darling I'm so glad you're here