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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Vocals
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Steve Sidwell
Steve Sidwell
Conductor
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Conductor
Ralph Salmins
Ralph Salmins
Drums
Steve Pearce
Steve Pearce
Bass
Pete Murray
Pete Murray
Piano
John Parricelli
John Parricelli
Guitar
Robbie McIntosh
Robbie McIntosh
Guitar
Carol Parks
Carol Parks
Background Vocals
Jim Haas
Jim Haas
Background Vocals
Gene Morford
Gene Morford
Background Vocals
Jon Joyce
Jon Joyce
Background Vocals
Joe Chemay
Joe Chemay
Background Vocals
Linda Dillard
Linda Dillard
Background Vocals
Rita Coolidge
Rita Coolidge
Background Vocals
Andrew Playfoot
Andrew Playfoot
Background Vocals
Miriam Grey
Miriam Grey
Background Vocals
Annie Skates
Annie Skates
Background Vocals
Lance Ellington
Lance Ellington
Background Vocals
Phoebe Street
Phoebe Street
Background Vocals
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Keyboards
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Songwriter
J.Melson
J.Melson
Songwriter
Richard Cottle
Richard Cottle
Vocal Arranger
Chris Walden
Chris Walden
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nick Patrick
Nick Patrick
Producer
Don Reedman
Don Reedman
Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
Kirsty Whalley
Kirsty Whalley
Recording Engineer
Cecile Tournesac
Cecile Tournesac
Editing Engineer
Peter Schwier
Peter Schwier
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
(Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah)
(Only the lonely)
(Only the lonely)
[Verse 2]
Only the lonely
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know the way I feel tonight
(Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
Only the lonely
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know this feelin' ain't right
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
[Verse 3]
There goes my baby
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
There goes my heart
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
They're gone forever
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
So far apart
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
[Verse 4]
But only the lonely
Know why
I cry
Only the lonely
[Verse 5]
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
(Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah)
Only the lonely
Only the lonely
[Verse 6]
Only the lonely
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know the heartaches I've been through
(Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
Only the lonely
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know I cry and cry for you
[Verse 7]
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
[Verse 8]
Maybe tomorrow
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
A new romance
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
No more sorrow
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
But that's the chance
(Bum, bum, bum, bum)
You gotta take
[Verse 9]
If your lonely
Heart break
Only the lonely
[Verse 10]
(Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison

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