1296 – James Taylor – Don't let me be lonely tonight (1972)

 

Escrita por James Taylor, foi lançada em novembro de 1972 no disco One man dog e tambem no compacto que tinha Woh, don't you know como Lado B. Chegou ao número 14 nos charts pop e número 18 no Canadá. Foi regravada pelos Isley Brothers, Isaac Hayes, Johnny Mathis, Liza Minnelli, Eric Clapton e Joe Cocker, entre outros artistas.

James Taylor cantou e tocou violão. Danny Kortchmar tocou guitarra. Craig Doerge tocou piano. Lee Sklar tocou baixo. Russ Kunkel tocou bateria e congas. Michael Brecker tocou sax tenor.

A letra:

Do me wrong
Do me right
Tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don't let me be lonely tonight

Say goodbye and say hello
Sure it's good to see you and it's time to go
Don't say "Yes", but please don't say "No"
I don't want to be lonely tonight

Go away then, damn you
Go on and do as you please
Darling, you ain't gonna see me gettin' down on my knees
I'm undecided and yes, and your heart it's been divided
You've been turning my world upside down you know, know

So do me wrong, but do me right, right now baby
Go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight
And save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don't let me be lonely tonight

I don't wanna
No
Please don't let be lonely
I don't wanna be lonely tonight

I don't wanna be lonely tonight
No, no

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