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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dolly Parton
Harmony Vocals
Linda Ronstadt
Harmony Vocals
Emmylou Harris
Harmony Vocals
Charles Veal, Jr.
First Violin
Albert Lee
Acoustic Guitar
Bill Payne
Electric Piano
David Campbell
Conductor
David Lindley
Acoustic Guitar
Kenny Edwards
Electric Bass Guitar
Russ Kunkel
Drums
Steve Fishell
Pedal Steel Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Betsy Cook
Songwriter
Linda Thompson
Songwriter
David Campbell
Orchestrator
Herb Pedersen
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Boylan
Mastering Engineer
George Massenburg
Producer
Sharon Rice
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They say a woman's a fool for weeping
A fool to break her own heart
But I can't hold the secret I'm keeping
I'm breaking apart
[Verse 2]
Can't seem to mind my own business
Whatever I try turns out wrong
I seem like my own false witness
And I can't go on
[Verse 3]
I cover my ears, I close my eyes
Still hear your voice and it's tellin' me lies
Tellin' me lies
[Verse 4]
You told me you needed my company
And I believed in your flattering ways
Told me you needed me forever
Nearly gave you the rest of my days
[Verse 5]
Should've seen you for what you are
Should never have come back for more
Should've locked up all my silver
Brought the key back to your door
[Verse 6]
I cover my ears, I close my eyes
Still hear your voice and it's tellin' me lies
Tellin' me lies
[Verse 7]
You don't know what a chance is
Until you have to seize one
You don't know what a man is
Until you have to please one
[Verse 8]
Don't put your life in the hands of a man
With a face for every season
Don't waste your time in the arms of a man
Who's no stranger to treason
[Verse 9]
I cover my ears, I close my eyes
Still hear your voice and it's tellin' me lies
Tellin' me lies
[Verse 10]
I cover my ears, I close my eyes
Still hear your voice and it's tellin' me lies
[Verse 11]
I cover my ears, I close my eyes
Still hear your voice and it's tellin' me lies
Written by: Betsy Cook, Linda Thompson