Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Eric Clapton
Electric Guitar
Bobby Whitlock
Vocals
Carl Radle
Bass Guitar
Jim Gordon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Eric Clapton
Songwriter
Bobby Whitlock
Songwriter
Derek & The Dominos
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Derek & The Dominos
Producer
Ron Albert
Recording Engineer
Chuck Kirkpatrick
Recording Engineer
Howie Albert
Recording Engineer
Karl Richardson
Recording Engineer
Mac Emmerman
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Bell bottom blues
You make me cry
I don't wanna lose this feeling
And if I could choose a place to die
It would be in your arms
[Verse 2]
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you wanna hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
[Verse 3]
I don't wanna fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't wanna fade away
In your heart, I wanna stay
[Verse 4]
It's all wrong but it's alright
The way that you treat me, baby, mmm
Once I was strong but I lost the fight
You won't find a better loser
[Verse 5]
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you wanna hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
[Verse 6]
I don't wanna fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't wanna fade away
In your heart, I wanna stay
[Verse 7]
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
Oh, yeah, yeah
Do you wanna hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
[Verse 8]
I don't wanna fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't wanna fade away
In your heart, I wanna stay
[Verse 9]
Bell bottom blues
Don't say goodbye
We're surely gonna meet again
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover, oh
[Verse 10]
Do you wanna see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you wanna hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
[Verse 11]
I don't wanna fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't wanna fade away
In your heart, I wanna stay
[Verse 12]
I don't wanna fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't wanna fade away
In your heart, I wanna stay
[Verse 13]
I don't wanna fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't wanna fade away
In your heart, I wanna stay
Written by: Bobby Whitlock, Eric Clapton