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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rod Stewart
Vocals
Gary Grainger
Guitar
Fred Tackett
Acoustic Guitar
Carmine Appice
Drums
Billy Peek
Guitar
Jim Cregan
Guitar
Chen Philip
Bass Guitar
Duane S. Hitchings
Synthesizer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Rod Stewart
Songwriter
Gary Grainger
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Gertz
Assistant Engineer
George Tutko
Assistant Engineer
Keith Black
Mastering Engineer
Andy Johns
Mixing Engineer
Tom Dowd
Producer
Mike Fuller
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Been in pain and I've been in shame
But ain't love a bitch
I been in fights locked away for nights
But ain't love a bitch
[Verse 2]
I been tailed, impaled, strung up and nailed
And left without a stitch
I been scratched and taxed and finally axed
But ain't love a bitch
[Verse 3]
Oh, I didn't understand till I was seventeen
She took me way upstairs and she wiped me clean
Oh, I didn't realize she made a first class fool out of me
Oh, Maggie if you're still out there, the rest is history
[Verse 4]
You're all alone in the freezing cold
By the underground (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Your hands are numb and you're feeling numb
'Cause you been let down (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
[Verse 5]
You thought you were rough and kind of tough
And maybe out of reach (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
You're actin' streak, playin' hide and seek
But ain't love a bitch
[Verse 6]
Oh, I must state right here
I been there before
My eyes were closed
And so my friends, I still don't know the score
[Verse 7]
Oh, don't underestimate the strength of it
Yeah, it may be unwise
To analyze
Even the cause of it
[Verse 8]
You're driving home late one night and on the radio
(Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Comes and old familiar song you used to know so well
You know a lot about that (Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo)
Oh, I can't comprehend this thing called love
Maybe it's a matter of fact I just can't grow up (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
[Verse 9]
Deep down, ain't we all a little juvenile
All I really wanna know
Is there one sweet angel that can make me smile
[Verse 10]
Ooh, yeah
Ain't love a bitch
[Verse 11]
Torrential rains, wars and hurricanes
I wouldn't budge an inch (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Your rent's unpaid and your team lose again
But ain't love a bitch (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
[Verse 12]
You can lose your job your home and your health
But ain't love a bitch (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Take it or leave it some day you'll feel it
'Cause love is the bitch (Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
[Verse 13]
Oh, yeah
[Verse 14]
Ain't love a bitch
Ain't love a bitch
Ain't love a bitch
Ain't love a bitch
Ain't love a bitch
Written by: Gary Grainger, Rod Stewart