this is really pretty, thank you my friend.

so beautiful.  Thank you so much for singing and for sharing.  I heard this song so many times and LOVED it.  Deep in my heart.

is it okay if i ever sample this? i cant get over how beautiful this is

Have had this stuck in my head a couple days, thanks for keeping this up, RIP legend. Thinking of Ben a lot lately, beautiful song thanks to the both of you.

Ben was my brother...thank you so much for sharing this

This is a recording of a sweet brother I met in Hawaii. He passed on August 14th, 2020.  I found this recording of us singing together from a few years ago. I am so grateful to have gotten to spend time and sing with such a kind hearted soul.
Rest in Peace sweet Benjamin <3 <3 <3

Lyrics:
I love you~Benjamin Saffer

For the air that you are in 
And all the places that you’ve been
Well I’ll love you

For the mistakes you’ve yet to make 
and the debts that you still pay
well I’ll love you

So please don’t let this world go
You give all you got to offer
Theres nothing left to hold
And nothing left to stop for

So for the joy in your face 
That I pray will never fade
Well I’ll love you

For all the damage and the scars
And all the ugly things we are
Well I’ll love you, I’ll love you, I’ll love you

So please don’t let this world go
Give all you got to offer
Theres nothing left to hold
And nothing left to stop for

*whistle solo*

For all the scrapes and all the scabs 
And the life we’ll never have
Well I’ll love you

I’ve learned to take it all in strive
cause no-one gets out of this alive
so i’ll love you, i’ll love you, i’ll love you

So please don’t let this world go
Give all you got to offer
Theres nothing left to hold
And nothing left to stop for

(pick up with whistle solo)

Bridge: (not fully comprehensible since its part words and part gibberish which Ben would often do in his songs: Ben told me he would always freestyle the bridge part.. so if you ever find another recording of this song it will always be different.. this is all i that i could understand, lmk if you can hear something else)

settle up let me rise and…
if you can see the light
take a step (snip?) on the tongue… 
i know i’ve been there before
and i know i can see
across the stars
and i can see you 
wherever you are

I Love You ~Benjamin Saffer with Faye Adinda

This Soundcloud is a collection of phone recordings of magical musicians I've met along my travels through Peru, Hawaii, and around the U.S. I hope you enjoy! Endless Blessings <3

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