Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Abdul Fakir
Background Vocals
Renaldo Benson
Background Vocals
Lawrence Payton
Background Vocals
Levi Stubbs
Lead Vocals
The Andantes
Background Vocals
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
String Instrument
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
BRIAN HOLLAND
Songwriter
Lamont Dozier
Songwriter
Eddie Holland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
BRIAN HOLLAND
Producer
Lamont Dozier
Producer
Lyrics
Now that he’s gone
You need someone to lean on
I’ll do my best
To be that shoulder to cry on
But I can’t promise you
You’ll never cry again
Cause everyone cries sometimes
I can’t promise you
You’ll never know heartaches again
Cause everyone’s heart aches sometimes
All I can promise
Is my love to rely on
Always be here
(Long as you need me)
Just as long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
As long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
I’ll be standing by
(Long as you need me)
Just as long
(As long as you need me)
Long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
Long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
I’ll be by your side
(As long as you need me)
All I can promise
Is to be close by your side
Just as long as you need me
I can’t promise you
You’ll always know sadness
Cause everyone knows sadness sometimes
Oh I’ll do my very best
To keep on giving you happiness
In each and every day
In every way
Give you my shoulder to cry on
And always be here
(Long as you need me)
Just as long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
As long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
I’ll be standing by
(Long as you need me)
Long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
Long as you need me
(As long as you need me)
Written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier