The Longer We're Together Song Lyrics and Chords by Hawkshaw Hawkins
The Longer We're Together
Recorded by Hawkshaw Hawkins
Written by Betty Jean Robinson
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longer we're together the
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more we drift apart
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never know which kiss will mean
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goodbye
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Although my arms still hold you
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nowhere near your heart
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love can't live and mine can never
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know you're not the kind who would
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guess our love was never meant to
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more we drift apart
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more I try the less you care for
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Longer We're Together?
- The song The Longer We're Together was sang by Hawkshaw Hawkins.
Who is Hawkshaw Hawkins?
- Harold Franklin Hawkins (December 22, 1921 - March 5, 1963), better known as Hawkshaw Hawkins, was an American country music singer popular from the 1950s into the early 1960s. He was known for his rich, smooth vocals and music drawn from blues, boogie and honky tonk. At 6 ft 5 inches tall, Hawkins had an imposing stage presence, and he dressed more conservatively than some other male country singers. Hawkins died in the 1963 plane crash that also killed country stars Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas. He was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and was married to country star Jean Shepard.
