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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
Lead Vocals
Eddie Bayers
Eddie Bayers
Drums
Paul Franklin
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
G. Fundis
G. Fundis
Background Vocals
Red Lane
Red Lane
Acoustic Guitar
Mac McAnally
Mac McAnally
Acoustic Guitar
Dave Pomeroy
Dave Pomeroy
Bass Guitar
Matt Rollings
Matt Rollings
Piano
Billy Sanford
Billy Sanford
Electric Guitar
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob McDill
Bob McDill
Songwriter
Robert McDill
Robert McDill
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
Producer
G. Fundis
G. Fundis
Producer
C. Grier
C. Grier
Assistant Mastering Engineer
Denny Purcell
Denny Purcell
Mastering Engineer
Gary Laney
Gary Laney
Recording Engineer
Todd Sholar
Todd Sholar
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

I know you loved him A long time ago Even now in my arms You still want him, I know But darling this time Let your memories die When you hold me tonight Don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes Let it be me Don't pretend it's him In some fantasy Darling, just once let yesterday go And you'll find more love Than you've ever known Just hold me tight When you love me tonight And don't close your eyes Maybe I've been a fool Holding on all this time Lyin' here in your arms Knowing he's in your mind But I keep hoping some day That you'll see the light Let it be me tonight Don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes Let it be me Don't pretend it's him In some fantasy Darling, just once let yesterday go And you'll find more love Than you've ever known Just hold me tight When you love me tonight And don't close your eyes Don't close your eyes Let it be me Don't pretend it's him In some fantasy Darling, just once let yesterday go You'll find more love Than you've ever known Just hold me tight When you love me tonight And don't close your eyes Just hold me tight When you love me tonight And don't close your eyes
Writer(s): Bob Mcdill Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com

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