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I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Croce
Jim Croce
Lead Vocals
Alan Rolnick
Alan Rolnick
Background Vocals
Gary Chester
Gary Chester
Drums
George Devens
George Devens
Percussion
Joe Macho
Joe Macho
Bass
Marty Nelson
Marty Nelson
Background Vocals
Maury Muehleisen
Maury Muehleisen
Lead Acoustic Guitar
Terence P. Minogue
Terence P. Minogue
String Conductor
Tommy West
Tommy West
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Croce
Jim Croce
Songwriter
Terence P. Minogue
Terence P. Minogue
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Tergesen
Bruce Tergesen
Recording Engineer
Corky Stasiak
Corky Stasiak
Assistant Engineer
Dave Henson
Dave Henson
Assistant Engineer
Dave Mason
Dave Mason
Assistant Engineer
Randy Mason
Randy Mason
Assistant Engineer
Terry Cashman
Terry Cashman
Producer
Tom English
Tom English
Assistant Engineer
Tommy West
Tommy West
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I know it's kinda late
I hope I didn't wake you
But what I've gotta say can't wait
I know you'd understand
[Chorus]
'Cause every time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So I'll have to say I love you in a song
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I know it's kinda strange
But every time I'm near you
I just run out of things to say
I know you'd understand
[Chorus]
'Cause every time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So I'll have to say I love you in a song
[Chorus]
'Cause every time the time was right
All the words just came out wrong
So I'll have to say I love you in a song (I love you)
[Verse 3]
Yeah, I know it's kinda late (It's kinda late)
I hope I didn't wake you
But there's something that I just got to say (Know you'd understand)
I know you'd understand
[Chorus]
'Cause every time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So I'll have to say I love you in a song
Written by: James Joseph Croce

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