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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Abdul Fakir
Background Vocals
Renaldo Benson
Background Vocals
Lawrence Payton
Background Vocals
Levi Stubbs
Lead Vocals
The Andantes
Background Vocals
The Funk Brothers
All Instruments
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lamont Dozier
Songwriter
BRIAN HOLLAND
Songwriter
Edward Holland Jr.
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lamont Dozier
Producer
BRIAN HOLLAND
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Since you've been gone
I find it hard to carry on
Heartaches are getting stronger
And I can't hold on much longer
[Verse 2]
It's my own fault, baby
That I foolishly made you cry
I know I made a mistake
But remember to forgive is truly divine
Come on back into these arms of mine
(You got to come back, you got to come back)
Come on back and ease this hurt inside
(You got to come back, come back, baby)
[Verse 3]
Since you've been gone
I find it hard to carry on
Heartaches are getting stronger
And I can't hold on much longer
[Verse 4]
Being without you, my love
Keeps me as low as a man can be
Places I go, the happy people I see
Only add to my misery
Come on back into my lonely days
(You got to come back, you got to come back)
Come on back with your sweet loving ways
(You got to come back, come back, baby)
[Verse 5]
Since you've been gone
I find it hard to carry on
Heartaches are getting stronger
And I can't hold on much longer
[Verse 6]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 7]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 8]
Don't have no future, lost it all in my past
When I lost you, I lost everything I had
I know nobody ever loved me but you
Nobody cares the way you used to do
Come on back, darlin', please hurry
(You got to come back, you got to come back)
I need you, yes, I do
(You got to come back, come back, baby)
[Verse 9]
Since you've been gone
I find it hard to carry on
Heartaches are getting stronger
And I can't hold on much longer
[Verse 10]
Darling, darling, oh
(Since you've been gone)
You got to come back, you got to hurry
(I find it hard to)
You got to come back, you got to come back
You got to hurry, yeah, yeah, yeah
Written by: Brian Holland, Edward Holland Jr., Lamont Dozier