Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Linda Ronstadt
Lead Vocals
Patti Austin
Background Vocals
Rosemary Butler
Background Vocals
Bob Galub
Bass Guitar
Russell Kunkel
Drums
Danny Kortchmar
Electric Guitar
Bill Payne
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe South
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Massenburg
Mixing Engineer
Val Garay
Recording Engineer
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Peter Asher
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
I knew you when you were lonely
I knew you when you were only
A boy all alone without love
I knew you when
[Verse 3]
I knew you when
You were sad and all alone
You didn't have anyone
That you could call your own
[Verse 4]
I knew you when
Your heart belonged to only me
But that was many tears ago
Now your love is just a memory
[Verse 5]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 6]
I knew you when you were lonely
I knew you when you were only
A boy all alone without love
I knew you when
[Verse 7]
I knew you when
We used to have a lot of fun
But someone else came and offered more
Now I'm lonely one
[Verse 8]
I knew you when
I was just a scared little girl
I used to be your only love
Before you became up in the world
[Verse 9]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 10]
I knew you when you were lonely
I knew you when you were only
A boy all alone without love
Written by: Joe South