Merry Clayton

Songwriter: Lani Groves Deniece Williams Clarence McDonald

Producer: Eugene McDaniels

Baby, just don't lie there, baby, please don't stare
I can't help if I feel this way
Baby, I've been cryin', I've been tryin'
I fell in love, I tried to say

How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?
How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?

You always make some promises that you never keep
When you said you'd phone it in, ?? sleep
I try and understand you, babe, I did the best I could
I can't keep lovin' you the way I said I would

How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?
How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?

How'd I know that love would slip away, slip away?
How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?
How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?
How could I know that love would slip away, slip away?

Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948) is an American singer and actress specializing in soul and gospel music. She was one of Ray Charles‘ Raelettes in the start of her career. Later she also sang with Clydie King and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The peak of her career was the 1970s − 80s when her songs were in the top of the charts.

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