Expert: Bong Santos - 7/10/2007

Question
i was looking for the title/artist of the song that goes like this: when i was a younger man.... oooohh i love you.

Answer
Dear Dante,

That would be I LOVE YOU by the English band CLIMAX BLUES BAND. Formed in 1968 as CLIMAX CHICAGO BLUES BAND, the group shortened its name to what it is today in 1970. I LOVE YOU was lifted from their 1980 album FLYING THE FLAG. The song peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart on June 20, 1981. Back then, it's line-up includes guitarists DEREK HOLT and PETER HAYCOCK, keyboardist ARTHUR WOOD, bassist RICHARD JONES and drummer GEORGE NEWSOME, COLIN COOPER on vocals and saxophone made up the sextet. I LOVE YOU was written by DEREK HOLT. Here's its lyrics:

I LOVE YOU / CLIMAX BLUES BAND

When I was younger man I hadn't a care
Foolin' around, hitting the town, growing my hair
You came along and stole my heart when you entered my life
Ooh babe you got what it takes so I made you my wife

Since then I never looked back
It's almost like living a dream
And ooh I love you

You came along from far away and found me here
I was playin' around, feeling down, hittin' the beer
You picked me up from off the floor and gave me a smile
You said you're much too young, your life ain't begun, let's walk for awhile

And as my head was spinnin' 'round
I gazed into your eyes
And thought ooh I want you

Thank you babe for being a friend
And shinin' your light in my life
'cause ooh I need you

As my head was comin' round
I gazed into your eyes
And thought ooh I want you

Thanks again for being my friend
And straightenin' out my life
'cause ooh I need you

Since then I never looked back
It's almost like livin' a dream
Ooh I got you

If ever a man had it all
It would have to be me
And ooh I love you.

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines