Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Performer
Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Piano
Steve Katz
Steve Katz
Vocals
John Simon
John Simon
Piano
Bobby Colomby
Bobby Colomby
Drums
Fred Lipsius
Fred Lipsius
Alto Saxophone
Doug James
Doug James
Shaker
Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson
Chorus
Melba Moorman
Melba Moorman
Chorus
Jim Fielder
Jim Fielder
Bass
Jerry Weiss
Jerry Weiss
Trumpet
Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
Dick Halligan
Dick Halligan
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Kooper
Al Kooper
Composer
Irwin Levine
Irwin Levine
Composer
John Simon
John Simon
String Arranger
Fred Lipsius
Fred Lipsius
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Al Quaglieri
Al Quaglieri
Music.Credits.ArtistRoles.OriginalProducer
Rick Rowe
Rick Rowe
Mastering Engineer
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Producer
Chris Athens
Chris Athens
Mastering Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
John Simon
John Simon
Producer
Fred Catero
Fred Catero
Engineer

Lyrics

"I hate playing this this song
Except, with this band."
I can't quit her
She got a hand on me
She got a hold on my soul
I can't quit her
There's a sea of faith
Everywhere I go
In the city streets
In the country fields
Back of my mind
I know it can't be real
For a woman to possess
All the tenderness she has
But the hands turn
Ticking at my back
'Cause it's been so long
Since I've had her back beside me
Yeah
I can't quit her
Cause on my darkest night
She comes on like a light
I can't quit her
Try as I may, with all my might
She had a woman's touch
And a young girl's eyes
And in seconds flat I was proselytized
Turned around
And made to feel sweet love
But the hands of time
Keep ticking at my back
'Cause it's been so long
Since I had her back beside me
Alright
True love is somethin'
Every young boy knows about
And he fights his whole soul all the best to find some
I was a young boy
'Till I held her in my arms
Now I find that I'm strung out behind some
I can't quit her
I can't quit her
She got a hand on me
She got a hold on my soul
I can't quit her
There's a sea of faith
Everywhere I go
I can't quit her
I know right now
You know I see her face everywhere I go, say
I need her
I need the little girl
Hey!
Written by: Al Kooper, Irwin Levine
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