I who have nothing....

I (Who Have Nothing)"

I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Adore you, and want you so
I'm just a no one,
With nothing to give you but Oh
I Love You

He, He buys you diamonds
Bright, sparkling diamonds
But believe me, dear when I say,
That he can give you the world,
But he'll never love you the way
I Love You

He can take you anyplace he wants
To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with
My nose pressed up against the window pane
I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Must watch you, go dancing by
Wrapped in the arms of somebody else
When darling it's I
Who Loves you

I Love You
I Love You
I Love You

Who wrote that?

Ben E. King

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"I (Who Have Nothing)" (sometimes billed as "I Who Have Nothing") is a song originally released by Ben E. King in 1963. It has been covered by many artists, including most recently by American Idol contestant Jordin Sparks. Tom jones sang it in

"I (Who Have Nothing)" is based on the Italian song "Uno dei tanti," (English: "One of the Many") with music by Carlo Donida and lyrics by Giulio Rapetti. "Uno dei tanti" was released by Joe Sentieri in 1961. The lyrics for "I (Who Have Nothing)" were translated into English by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Some critics believe that part of this song's melody was later copied in "Nights in White Satin," released by the Moody Blues in 1967."

"Peaked at # 14 in 1970
Original by Ben E. King charted at # 29 in 1963

Later covered as a # 46 hit by Terry Knight and the Pack in 1966, by Liquid Smoke
as # 82 in 1970, and by Sylvester as a # 40 disco version in 1979.

Also covered
by Neil Diamond as a 1993 album track [Neil Diamond Up on the Roof CD].

Some critics believe that part of this song's melody was later borrowed for the
Moody Blues' 1967 hit "Nights in White Satin."
Words by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Music, sometimes in dispute, thought to be by Giulio Rapetti,and Labati Carlo Donida"