Uploaded May 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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From his album "Endless Flight", this song went to #1 on the charts in May 1977.

Lyrics:


When I need you
I just close my eyes
And I'm with you. And all that I so wanna give you
It's only a heartbeat away.

When I need love
I hold out my hands
And I touch love. I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day.

Miles and miles of empty space in between us
The telephone can't take the place of your smile.
But you know I won't be traveling forever.
It's cold out
But hold out
And do like I do.

When I need you
I just close my eyes
And I'm with you.
And all that I so wanna give you babe
It's only a heartbeat away.

It's not easy when the road is your driver.
Honey that's a heavy load that we bear.
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime.
It's cold out
But hold out
And do like I do.
Oh
I need you.

When I need love.
I hold out my hand
And I touch love.
I never knew there was so much love
Keeping me warm night and day.
When I need you
I just close my eyes
And you're right here by my side.
Keeping me warm night and day
I just hold out my hands
I just hold out my hands
And I'm with you
Darling.
Yes
I'm with you
Darling
All I wanna give to you
It's only a heartbeat away.
Oh
I need you
darling.