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All you Get From Love Is A Love Song - The Carpenters
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Carpenters
Carpenters
Vocals
Caroline Williams
Caroline Williams
Background Vocals
Ed Green
Ed Green
Drums
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass
Julia Tillman
Julia Tillman
Background Vocals
Maxine Willard Waters
Maxine Willard Waters
Background Vocals
Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Parker Jr.
Guitar
Tom Scott
Tom Scott
Tenor Saxophone
Tony Peluso
Tony Peluso
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Eaton
Steve Eaton
Composer
Carpenters
Carpenters
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Carpenters
Carpenters
Associate Producer
Ray Gerhardt
Ray Gerhardt
Recording Engineer
Roger Young
Roger Young
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Like sailin' on a sailin' ship to nowhere
Love took over my heart like an ocean breeze
As seagulls fly, I knew that I was losin'
Love was washed away with the driftin' tide
[Verse 2]
Oh, it's a dirty old shame when all you get from love is a love song
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin' for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
Because the best love songs are written with a broken heart
[Verse 3]
Now the tears in my eyes are ever blinding (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
The future that lies before me, I cannot see
(Look out, look out, the future I cannot see)
Although tomorrow, I know the sun is rising (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Lighting up the world for everyone, but not for me
[Verse 4]
Oh, it's a dirty old shame when all you get from love is a love song
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin' for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
Because the best love songs are written with a broken heart
[Verse 5]
(Look out, look out, the future I cannot see)
[Verse 6]
Oh, it's a dirty old shame when all you get from love is a love song
(All you get from love is a love song)
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin' for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
(Gotta take the blame for a love song)
Because the best love songs are written with a broken heart
[Verse 7]
(Well, it's a dirty old shame) When all you get from love is a love song
(All you get from love is a love song)
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin' for the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
(Gotta take the blame for a love song)
Because the best love songs are written with a broken heart
Written by: Steve Eaton
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