Aretha Franklin - If Ever I Would Leave You Lyrics

Classic

Exquisite cover of a lovely song.

I've loved her rendition of this song ever since I first heard it.... I was about 16 years old....

What she brought to the G.A.S, is, in my opinion, second to none.

Oh my....no words.😪

At CBC Radio Sunday Edition (Dec-23-2018), Robert Harris picked this piece as his 'Stranded Island Music' choice.

Thanks to @CBC Sunday Edition' s Michael Enright & musicologist, Richard Harris who played this on their show on 20181223
Start at 44:27
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows/sunday-edition/episode/15652855

i wish there was an instrumental version somewhere, would love to sing this

If eva i wood leav u 2 me wuz da apex of her soul

She left us in Summer...and we're 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔.. RIP TO THE QUEEN...

Aretha Franklin sings the hell out of this song. RIP 'Re Re'

Definitely the best version I,ve heard , missed this thru the years

RIP Aretha...

ever I would leave you, it wouldn't be in summer
Seeing you in summer, I never would go
Your hair streaked with sunlight, your arms red as flame
Your face with a luster that puts gold to shame
And if I'd ever leave you, it couldn't be in autumn
Just how I'd leave in autumn, I never, never would know
I've seen how you sparkle when fall nips the air
I know you in autumn and I must be there
Oh would I leave you running merrily, merrily, merrily through the snow?
Or on a wintry evening when you catch the fire's glow?
If ever I would leave you, it wouldn't be in springtime
Knowing how in springtime I'm bewitched, bewitched, bewitched by you so
Oh, no, not in springtime, summer, winter, or fall
If ever I would leave, leave you at all

Beautiful lyrics to the most beautiful rendition of this song,in existence.God bless Polly Pud and Aretha Franklin.x

Everything she touches is Gold. RIP Queen of Soul.

Aretha in the Columbia years gave so many great performances like "If Ever I Would Leave You" reminding me of when I was fortunate in 1964 to see Aretha twice at California Club with her Combo, pure singing...RIP Lady Soul

Fortunate indeed! Can you tell more about that experience?

Just perfect. Truly, The Queen of Soul. RIP Aretha

Rest in Peace Aretha!

R.I.P. Aretha. You were a big part of our lives.

R.I.P.❤❤❤

So sad that this beautiful lady has passed away today

God rest Aretha, THE VOICE, THE QUEEN OF SOUL

never heard Aretha's rendition...of this song..pretty Good...

you should hear her sing nessum dorma

Love is forever

My My my Aretha

Dreadful, dated backing; splendid voice - timeless. Aretha, you are quite simply at your very best right here and now in this song.

Simple, elegant, respectful performance . . . Anyone know name of pianist or orchestra?

It's from when she was signed to Columbia or Capital Records in 1963. Check Wikipedia is my advice. Can't answer your question, but here's part of the story. She was "discovered" by John Hammond Sr. and signed to Columbia Records who had no idea what they had or what to do it. Eventually she got out of the contract and met the Ertegun Brothers and Jerry Wexler. All they asked her to do was be natural, so she went over to the piano and sang. John Hammond, btw, also signed Billy Holliday.

One of the most beautiful songs ever composed and sung by one of the most beautiful voices the world will ever know! Love Aretha!

It seems unbelievable for a voice to be this exquisite, a song so heart and soul piercing... and as only Aretha can do it. Indeed, best version ever.

beautiful song...

Simply Beautiful...need more singing from her "Like This" in 2016-------and years to come.

She should've done more of these type songs she doesn't go so well

I said she does them so so well that she sounds great my previous comment was misinterpreted by the computer

gorgeous voice....love this song.....need more of these songs

WOW. Unexpected to say the least!

Dont sounds like this is Aretha Franklin singing here. More likely this is Nancy Wilson

Marianne van der Woerd

Google is your friend. Use it.

I was saying the same thing too

Narmi Dixon I wore this album out. Had to buy a second one

Marianne van der Woerd
They both have distinctly different voices! Make no mistake, this is Aretha.

Marianne van der Woerd ~ I'm a FOREVER fan of both! This is ReRe

BEST VERSION there ever will be....!

Roy Smiles lol?

This could tear your heart out.

♥♥een van mijn lieverlings liedjes

The best version of this song. Hands down.

This song is sooo awesome by Aretha...Listen to the words...As if has been said a natural born singer....especially in the earlier years.

Rayomi Farrar Huntspon

the Conner classer by

No need to compare for position of 'the best'. Suffices, one of the best...

Sherman irby Live at Smalls is the Best Version. Kenny Dorham version is a close second

Awesome Aretha!