Everything I Own - Bread - 1972
Lyrics

You sheltered me from harm,
Kept me warm, kept me warm,
You gave my life to me,
Set me free, set me free...

The finest years I ever knew,
Were all the years I had with you,
And I would give anything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home,
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.

You taught me how to love,
What it's of, what it's of,
You never said too much, but still, you showed the way,
And I knew, from watching you...

Nobody else could ever know,
The part of me that can't let go,
And I would give anything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home,
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again.

Is there someone you know... you're loving them so,
But taking them all for granted?
You may lose them one day; someone takes them away,
And they don't hear the words you long to say...

I would give anything I own,
Give up my life, my heart, my home,
I would give everything I own,
Just to have you back again,
Just to touch you once again...
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According to the book 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, at his father's funeral, a friend took David Gates aside and said, "Your dad was so proud of what you were doing." David agreed by replying, "My success would have been so special to him as he was my greatest influence. So I decided to write and record Everything I Own about him. If you listen to the words, 'You sheltered me from harm, kept me warm, gave my life to me, set me free,' it says it all."


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