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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Derek & The Dominos
Derek & The Dominos
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon
Songwriter
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Derek & The Dominos
Derek & The Dominos
Producer
Bill Levenson
Bill Levenson
Producer
Steve Rinkoff
Steve Rinkoff
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
You turned my whole world upside down
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please, don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Layla (Layla)
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Written by: Clapton, Eric, Jim Gordon
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