After all lyrics
by Al Jarreau



There, there was a time I knew
That no matter, come what may
Love would prevail

And then inside the dreams I knew
Came the question lovers fear
Can true love fail

Then I would miss
The childhood wish
And haven't I sung to you
Of the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you

[CHORUS]
Darling, after all
I will be the one
To hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you
In my arms, in my arms

I know in my heart and mind
That no matter, come what may
Love will survive

And love, the author
Of space and time
Keeps the galaxies
And each sparrow alive

And the love that heals the wound
After the war is through
Is the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you

[repeat CHORUS]

After all
I will be the one
To hold you in my arms
Telling you, after all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you
In my arms, in my arms

Ooh, after all, baby
I will be the one
To hold you in my arms
After all, ooh
I will be the one to hold you.