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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lou Rawls
Lou Rawls
Performer
Jim Horn
Jim Horn
Baritone Saxophone
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
Drums
Jimmy Bond
Jimmy Bond
Bass Guitar
Tony Terran
Tony Terran
Trumpet
Al Viola
Al Viola
Guitar
Jack Laubach
Jack Laubach
Trumpet
Lou McCrary
Lou McCrary
Trombone
Dick Leith
Dick Leith
Trombone
Jack Kelso
Jack Kelso
Alto Saxophone
Bill Green
Bill Green
Tenor Saxophone
Hidle Brown Barnum
Hidle Brown Barnum
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ben Raleigh
Ben Raleigh
Songwriter
Dave Linden
Dave Linden
Songwriter
Hidle Brown Barnum
Hidle Brown Barnum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Axelrod
David Axelrod
Producer
Pete Abbott
Pete Abbott
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
For every little kiss, there's a little teardrop
For every single thrill, there's another heartache
The road is rough
The going gets tough
[Chorus]
Yes, love is a hurtin' thing
Oh, love is a hurtin' thing
[Verse 2]
Oh, when you're in my arms, I'm a king on a throne
But when we're apart, I walk the streets alone
Oh, one day, happiness
The next day, loneliness
[Chorus]
But love is a hurtin' thing
Oh, love is a hurtin' thing
[Bridge]
When love brings so much joy
Why must it bring such pain?
Guess it's a mystery that nobody can explain
[Verse 3]
Maybe I'm a fool to keep on loving you
'Cause there may come a time you'll break my heart in two
But I want you so
I want you, though I know that
[Chorus]
Love is a hurtin' thing
Oh, love is a hurtin' thing
Love
Is a hurtin' thing
Written by: Ben Raleigh, Dave Linden

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