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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Ruffin
David Ruffin
Performer
Van McCoy
Van McCoy
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van McCoy
Van McCoy
Composer
Joe Cobb
Joe Cobb
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van McCoy
Van McCoy
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You left a yearning in my heart
And I can't soothe it, no, no, baby
I can't find another thrill
Strong enough to remove it
[Verse 2]
This heavy love
It's too high to get over
It's too deep to get under
It's too wide to get around, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 3]
This heavy love, ooh, wee,  baby
It's too hight to get over, watch out, you might drown
(Too deep to get under) It's too deep to get under, baby
It's too wide to get around, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 4]
Oh why? Tell me, why?
Have I been condemned to love only you?
Why? Tell me, why?
Can't I spread my wings and fly above you?
To the world beyond
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 5]
These memories that cloud my mind
I can't erase them, I've tried hard, baby
I can't find another love
Strong enough to replace them, oh, no
[Verse 6]
Ooh, this heavy love, it's so high
(Too high to get over) Baby, I can't get over, I've tried
Too deep to get under, you might drown
It's too wide to get around, whoa, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 7]
Oh why? Tell me, why?
Have I been condemned to love only you?
Why? Somebody tell me, why?
Can't I spread my wings and fly above you?
To the world beyond
Ooh
[Verse 8]
This heavy love, baby
It's too hight to get over, you can't jump that high
(Too deep to get under) Oh, baby, you might get drowned
(Too wide to get around) You can't get around
Oh, baby, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 9]
It's weighing me down
You got my heart stopped, baby (Weighin' me down)
It's weighin' me down, down
[Verse 10]
This heavy love, baby
Too high to get over
It's too deep to get under
It's too wide to get around, baby, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 11]
It's weighin' me down
Oh, can't you come back and tell? (Weighin' me down)
It's weighing me down
[Verse 12]
This heavy love, baby
It's too high to get over
It's too deep to get under
It's too wide to get around, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 13]
I want you to understand (Weighin' me down)
It's weighin' me down, it's weighin', oh
[Verse 14]
This heavy love, baby, it's too high
(Too hight to get over) Oh, I can't jump that high, baby
(Too deep to get under) Oh, it's too deep to get under
It's too wide to get around, and it's weighin' me down
[Verse 15]
Oh, look like I got lead on my legs, baby (Weighin' me down)
Oh, don't wanna drown
[Verse 16]
This heavy love, baby
Too high to get over
It's too deep to get under, no
It's too wide to get around, and it's weighin' me down (Oh)
[Verse 17]
(Whoa) (Weighin' me) Ooh, don't hurt me, baby
With this heavy love, oh baby
Too high to get over
Written by: Joe Cobb, Van McCoy
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