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Don't Close Your Eyes

Keith Whitley

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Keith Whitley

Lead Vocals

Eddie Bayers

Drums

Paul Franklin

Steel Guitar

G. Fundis

Background Vocals

Red Lane

Acoustic Guitar

Mac McAnally

Acoustic Guitar

Dave Pomeroy

Bass Guitar

Matt Rollings

Piano

Billy Sanford

Electric Guitar

Dennis Wilson

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bob McDill

Songwriter

Robert McDill

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Keith Whitley

Producer

G. Fundis

Producer

C. Grier

Assistant Mastering Engineer

Denny Purcell

Mastering Engineer

Gary Laney

Recording Engineer

Todd Sholar

Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I know you loved him a long time ago

And even now in my arms you still want him, I know

But, darling, this time let your memories die

When you hold me tonight, don't close your eyes

[Chorus]

Don't close your eyes, let it be me

Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy

Darling, just once let yesterday go

And you'll find more love than you've ever known

Just hold me tight when you love me tonight

And don't close your eyes

[Verse 2]

Maybe I've been a fool, holding on all this time

Lying here in your arms, knowing he's in your mind

But I keep hoping some day that you'll see the light

Let it be me tonight, don't close your eyes

[Chorus]

Don't close your eyes, let it be me

Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy

Darling, just once let yesterday go

And you'll find more love than you've ever known

Just hold me tight when you love me tonight

And don't close your eyes

[Chorus]

Don't close your eyes, let it be me

Don't pretend it's him in some fantasy

Darling, just once let yesterday go

And you'll find more love than you've ever known

Just hold me tight when you love me tonight

And don't close your eyes

[Outro]

Just hold me tight when you love me tonight

And don't close your eyes

Written by: Bob McDill

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