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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Aretha Franklin
Vocals
Willie Bridges
Baritone Saxophone
Jerry Jemmott
Bass Guitar
Jimmy Johnson
Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Spooner Oldham
Organ
TOMMY COGBILL
Guitar
Andrew Love
Tenor Saxophone
Floyd Newman
Baritone Saxophone
Charlie Chalmers
Tenor Saxophone
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Estelle Brown
Background Vocals
Myrna Smith
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
Wayne Jackson
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronnie Shannon
Songwriter
Arif Mardin
Arranger
Tom Dowd
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tom Dowd
Recording Engineer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You've been runnin' around
This I know, yeah
I oughta pack my things
And let you go, but baby
[Verse 2]
I don't know what to do
'Cause I can't see myself
Goin' away to stay
Whoa, no, I can't see myself leaving you
[Verse 3]
You've been runnin' around
With every girl in town, yes, you have
If I just had the power, I'd put you right down
Whoa, oh, my love
[Verse 4]
I don't know what to do
'Cause I can't see myself
Goin' away to stay
Oh no, I can't see myself leaving you, no
[Verse 5]
True love is so hard to find
Tell me, tell me that I've got mine
If I go searchin' for another
I'd just be wastin' my time, yeah, hey
[Verse 6]
I say we're through because I love you, yes I do
If I leave you, baby what would I do?
Whoa, oh, oh, my love, I wouldn't know what to do
'Cause I can't see myself leaving you
[Verse 7]
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
I can't see myself leaving you, no
[Verse 8]
I can't see myself (I can't see myself)
Leaving you (I can't see myself)
Whoa, no (I can't see myself)
I can't see myself (I can't see myself)
Written by: Ronnie Shannon