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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Lead Vocals
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Deirdre Tuck Corley
Background Vocals
J.R. Bailey
Background Vocals
Judy Clay
Background Vocals
Myrna Smith
Background Vocals
Myrna Summers
Background Vocals
Ronnie Bright
Background Vocals
Sammy Turner
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Bass Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
John Littlejohn
Guitar
Jack Jennings
Percussion
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van McCoy
Songwriter
Donny Hathaway
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gene Paul
Recording Engineer
Howie Albert
Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Engineer
Murray, Allen
Engineer
Ron Albert
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Giving up is hard to do
When you really love someone
Giving up, so hard to do
When you still depend upon
[Verse 2]
Her warm and tender touch
Her kiss and her hug, her caress
Ooh, that used to mean so much
And bring you happiness, whoa
[Verse 3]
Giving up, so hard to do, I've tried
But it just ain't no use giving up
So hard to do
I said I've tried but it just ain't no use
[Verse 4]
But my light of hope is burning dim
But, but in my heart I pray
That my love and faith in the girl
My love will bring her back someday, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah
[Verse 5]
I'm talkin' 'bout when you really love someone, yeah
[Verse 6]
Whether, whether she knows or not
She really needs me too
The little girl is all I got, yes, she is
And giving up, giving up is so hard to do
[Verse 7]
Oh, giving up, so hard to do
Hey, giving up, so very hard to do
I said I've tried hey, but I just can't get loose
Woo, giving up is so hard for me to do
[Verse 8]
I don't wanna lose you 'cause you mean so much to me
Written by: Van McCoy