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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolly Parton
Lead Vocals
Bobby Dyson
Bass
Bobby Thompson
Guitar
Dave Kirby
Guitar
Hargus Robbins
Piano
Jimmy Colvard
Guitar
Larry Londin
Drums
Ralph Gallant
Drums
Stu Basore
Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dolly Parton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Ferguson
Producer
Roy Shockley
Recording Technician
Tom Pick
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When you love somebody with all your heart and soul
And you want to keep them with you but you know they want to go
What do you do, what do you say?
When you know they want to leave as bad as you want them to stay?
[Verse 2]
And there's nothing quite as sad as a one-sided love
When one doesn't care at all and the other cares too much
It's a sad situation, I must say
When someone wants to leave as bad as you want them to stay
[Verse 3]
You know how much I love you but I know you don't love me
And I know it's just a matter of time before you leave
But how do I stand aside and just let you walk away?
But I know you want to leave as bad as I want you to stay
[Verse 4]
And there's nothing quite as sad as a one-sided love
When one doesn't love at all and the other loves too much
It's a sad situation, I must say
When someone wants to leave as bad as you want them to stay
Oh, it's a sad situation, I must say
When someone wants to leave as bad as you want them to stay
Written by: Dolly Parton