Songwriter: A.P. Carter
Producer: George Massenburg Linda Ronstadt
Written by A. P. Carter
© 1935 Peer International Corp. (BMI)
And so you have come back to me
And say the old love's growing yet
You tried through all these weary years
You tried too vainly to forget
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
Come close and let me see your face
Your raven hair is tinged with snow
Oh yes it is the same dear face
I loved so many years ago
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
Farewell I think I love you yet
As friend to friend God bless you dear
And guide you through these weary years
To where the skies are always clear
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
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Fiddle: Alison Krauss
Mandolin: David Grisman
Acoustic Guitars: Carl Jackson, John Starling
Autoharp: David Lindley
Acoustic Bass: Roy Huskey, Jr
Drums: Larry Atamanuik
Background Vocals: Claire Lynch, Emmylou Harris
© 1935 Peer International Corp. (BMI)
And so you have come back to me
And say the old love's growing yet
You tried through all these weary years
You tried too vainly to forget
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
Come close and let me see your face
Your raven hair is tinged with snow
Oh yes it is the same dear face
I loved so many years ago
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
Farewell I think I love you yet
As friend to friend God bless you dear
And guide you through these weary years
To where the skies are always clear
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
Oh no I cannot take your hand
God never gives us back our youth
The loving heart you slighted then
Was yours my friend in perfect truth
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Fiddle: Alison Krauss
Mandolin: David Grisman
Acoustic Guitars: Carl Jackson, John Starling
Autoharp: David Lindley
Acoustic Bass: Roy Huskey, Jr
Drums: Larry Atamanuik
Background Vocals: Claire Lynch, Emmylou Harris
more tracks from the album
From the album
- Feels Like Home (1995)
Linda Ronstadt popular songs
- Blue Bayou
- You’re No Good
- Don’t Know Much
- Willin’
- Tumbling Dice
- Somewhere Out There
- Long, Long Time
- When Will I Be Loved
- I Never Will Marry
- Por un amor
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- En Mi Soledad
- Icy Blue Heart
- You Can’t Treat the Wrong Man Right
- White Rhythm & Blues
- Just One Look
- My Hero
- La calandria
- Heartbreak Kind
- Walk On
- Cost of Love
- When I Grow Too Old to Dream
- Lightning Bar Blues
- Hey Mister, That’s Me up on the Jukebox