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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Vocals
Billy Thomas
Billy Thomas
Drums
Steve Fishell
Steve Fishell
Pedal Steel Guitar
Dave Pomeroy
Dave Pomeroy
Electric Bass Guitar
Barry Tashian
Barry Tashian
Guitar
Carl Marsh
Carl Marsh
Synthesizer
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Guitar
Glen D. Hardin
Glen D. Hardin
Piano
Harry Stinson
Harry Stinson
Vocals
Ashley Cleveland
Ashley Cleveland
Background Vocals
Bonnie Raitt
Bonnie Raitt
Background Vocals
Glen Duncan
Glen Duncan
Mandolin
Kate McGarrigle
Kate McGarrigle
Accordion
Kenny Malone
Kenny Malone
Percussion
Kieran Kane
Kieran Kane
Mandolin
Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart
Mandolin
Mike Henderson
Mike Henderson
Slide Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Kennerley
Paul Kennerley
Songwriter
Emory Gordy Jr.
Emory Gordy Jr.
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Producer
Paul Dieter
Paul Dieter
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Sharon Rice
Sharon Rice
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Eric David Paul
Eric David Paul
Assistant Engineer
Mark Richardson
Mark Richardson
Engineer
Richard Bennett
Richard Bennett
Producer
Glen Meadows
Glen Meadows
Mastering Engineer
George Massenburg
George Massenburg
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Every night, it's the same
I feel your heart turn cold as rain
I know that you'll be gone again
I hear the front door close
You say you got to go downtown
I guess there's someone else you found
So why you're still comin' 'round
Heaven only knows
[Verse 2]
Heaven only knows just why
Lovin' you should make me cry
Make me feel like I could die
That's the way it goes
Heaven only ever sees
How love's made a fool of me
I guess that's how it's meant to be
But Heaven only knows
[Verse 3]
I've heard it said that talk is cheap
But still your words, they cut so deep
Lay me crying in my sleep
And the pain just grows
I don't know who's right or wrong
But all we had is dead and gone
So why you keep me hangin' on?
Heaven only knows
[Verse 4]
Heaven only knows just why
Lovin' you should make me cry
Make me feel like I could die
That's the way it goes
Heaven only ever sees
How love's made a fool of me
I guess that's how it's meant to be
Heaven only knows
[Verse 5]
I'm gonna turn and walk away
There's nothin' left for me to say
It wouldn't change things anyway
Though I suppose
The love I gave was always true
Well I don't know what else to do
And how I'll ever get over you
Heaven only knows
[Verse 6]
Heaven only knows just why
Lovin' you should make me cry
Make me feel like I could die
That's the way it goes
Heaven only ever sees
How love's made a fool of me
I guess that's how it's meant to be
Heaven only knows
Written by: Paul Kennerley
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