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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
The Sweet Inspirations
Background Vocals
Jerry Jemmott
Bass Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Barry Beckett
Organ
Jimmy Johnson
Guitar
Jerry Wexler
Guitar
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
David Hood
Electric Bass Guitar
Eddie Hinton
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Braggs
Songwriter
Deadric Malone
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Tom Dowd
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's an evil wind
That blows no good, yeah
It's a sad heart
That won't love like I know it should
[Verse 2]
Oh, how lonesome (Oh, how lonesome)
You must be (You must be)
It's a shame (Shame, shame)
You don't share your love with me
[Verse 3]
It's a heartache, yeah (It's a heartache)
When love is gone (Baby, it's a heartache)
But it's bad (Bad)
And even sad (Sad)
All day long
[Verse 4]
And there's no one blinder
When you won't see me
It's a shame (Shame, shame)
If you won't share
Some of your love with me
[Verse 5]
I can't help it, oh, no
If he's gone
I must try to forget
Because I've got to live on
[Verse 6]
Oh, it's a good thing, it's a sweet thing (It's a sweet thing)
To love someone (Such a sweet thing)
But it's bad (Bad)
And even sad (Sad)
When it's not the time
[Verse 7]
Oh, how lonesome, how lonesome, how lonesome, babe
(Whoa, how lonesome)
You must be (You must be)
I tell you, it would be a shame (Shame, shame)
A shame if you don't share
Your love with me (Share your love with me)
[Verse 8]
It would really be a mistake, baby
(Shame, shame)
If you don't share your love with me
(Share your love with me)
It would sure be a shame if you don't share
(Shame, shame)
Share your love with me
(Share your love with me)
Written by: Al Braggs, Deadric Malone