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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Drifters
The Drifters
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Songwriter
Bob Hilliard
Bob Hilliard
Songwriter
Stan Applebaum
Stan Applebaum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't go, please stay
Don't go, please stay
[Verse 2]
If I got on my knees and I pleaded with you
Not to go but to stay in my arms
Would you walk out the door like you did once before?
Or would this time be different, would you stay?
[Verse 3]
Don't go, please stay
Don't go, please stay
[Verse 4]
If I called out your name like a prayer in the night
Would you leave me alone with my tears?
Knowing I, I need you so, would you still turn and go?
Or would this time be different in some way?
[Verse 5]
Don't go, please stay
Don't go, please stay
[Verse 6]
You took me away from the rest of the world
When you taught me to love you like this
Now I hang by a thread in the canyon of doom
But I still can be saved by your kiss
[Verse 7]
If I got on my knees and I pleaded with you
Not to go but to stay in my arms
Would you walk out the door like you did once before?
Or would this time be different, would you stay?
[Verse 8]
Don't go, please stay
Don't go, please stay
Don't go, please stay
Written by: Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach

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