I have a love, and it’s all that I have.
Right or wrong, what else can I do?
I love him; I’m his,
And everything he is
I am, too.
I have a love, and it’s all that I need,
Right or wrong, and he needs me, too.
I love him, we’re one;
There’s nothing to be done,
Not a thing I can do
But hold him, hold him forever,
Be with him now, tomorrow
And all of my life!

When love comes so strong,
There is no right or wrong,
Your love is your life.

Text: I Have a Love (lyric excerpt), West Side Story, Stephen Sondheim
Image: Unknown, early 20th century, via Varones/Flickr

Tagged: Stephen Sondheim, vintage male affection, vintage photo, West Side Story