As Long as He Needs Me

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This is a song sung by Nancy in the musical/movie Oliver! It is sung as a love ballad towars her criminal husband Bill Sikes. The song is about people telling her it is a bad idea to be with him and that he doesnt show it, but he does loves her.(So she thinks) There is also a reprise of this song sung towards the end of the show. The lyrics for this song

[Nancy] As long as he needs me... Oh, yes, he does need me... In spite of what you see... ...I'm sure that he needs me.

Who else would love him still When they've been used so ill? He knows I always will... As long as he needs me.

I miss him so much when he is gone, But when he's near me I don't let on...

...The way I feel inside. The love, I have to hide... The hell! I've gone my pride As long as he needs me.

He doesn't say the things he should. He acts the way he thinks he should. But all the same, I'll play This game His way.

As long as he needs me... I know where I must be. I'll cling on steadfastly... As long as he needs me.

As long as life is long... I'll love him right or wrong, And somehow, I'll be strong... As long as he needs me.

If you are lonely Then you will know...

When someone needs you, You love them so.

I won't betray his trust... Though people say I must.

I've got to stay true, just As long as he needs me.

"As Long as He Needs Me" (also entitled "As Long as She Needs Me," especially when sung by a male singer) is a popular song by Lionel Bart, first introduced in the 1960 musical, Oliver!