I CAN'T STAND TO LOSE YOU (Gary Leeds/Paul Crane)
[from Gary Walker & The Rain Album No. 1 LP - recorded 1968 - released Japan 1968]
[from Gary Walker & The Rain Album No. 1 CD - recorded 1968 - released Japan 2009]

Listen to me baby, quit your running 'round
I’m gonna leave you
And never have I said these words before now
Because I love you
Baby, I love you
I can’t stand to lose you
No, I can’t

You only have to ask of me
You know, you know I’d surely give in
But you took me for granted
And now, now you’d better forget it
You had to upset it
And now I stand to lose you
Yes, I do

Every night I lay awake crying
Disappointment is rotting in my heart, oh, heart
I just lie here and soak my pillow
I convince myself, I will go
I should go

You wouldn’t hear my plea
I've packed my bags
I’m leaving you, just watch me
I never, ever thought you’d let me get this far
Without trying to stop me
Baby, please stop me
I can’t stand to lose you
No, I can’t
I can’t stand to lose you
No, I can’t
I can’t stand to lose you
Oh, oh, yeah, yeah
I can’t, can’t stand to lose you
You said it, yeah, can’t stand to lose you
I know I can’t, can’t stand to lose you

transcription by Tom Brennan

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