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Sad Song

Brenda Holloway
Track 2 on The Motown Anthology 

Producers

Marc Gordon & Hal Davis
19641 viewer

Sad Song Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Let that sad song play just one more time
There's nothing I could say that would help me find
The reason why I'm left behind
With no one to care, no one to share
The misery that I've brought upon myself
I'm so lonely and I'm so blue, yeah

[Verse 2]
So let that sad song play just one more time
There's nothing I could say that could ease my mind
I know I was wrong, but I wish he would come back home
I could still feel his touch, I need it so much
I'm so lonely and I'm so blue, yeah

[Verse 3]
Why don't you, why don't you, why don't you
Why don't you
Let that sad song play just one more time
There's nothing I could say that would ease my mind
I know I was wrong, but I wish he would come back home
I could still feel his touch, I need it so much
I'm so lonely and I'm so blue, yeah
Oh why don't you, why don't you, why don't you play that
Sad song one more time

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The Motown Anthology (2005)
  1. 1.
    I’ve Been Good to You
  2. 2.
    Sad Song
  3. 3.
    Every Little Bit Hurts
  4. 4.
    Too Proud To Cry
  5. 5.
    Who’s Lovin’ You
  6. 6.
    Land of a Thousand Boys
  7. 7.
    Suddenly
  8. 8.
    Embraceable You
  9. 9.
    Unchained Melody
  10. 10.
    A Favor for a Girl (With a Love Sick Heart)
  11. 11.
    (You Can) Depend On Me
  12. 12.
    Can I
  13. 13.
    When I’m Gone
  14. 14.
    Just Look What You’ve Done
  15. 15.
    You’ve Made Me So Very Happy
  16. 16.
    I Don’t Want Nobody’s Gonna Make Me Cry
  17. 17.
    Till Johnny Comes
  18. 18.
    Hurt a Little Everyday
  19. 19.
    Starting the Hurt All Over Again
  20. 20.
    You Can Cry on My Shoulder
  21. 21.
    A World Without You
  22. 22.
    I’ll Be Alright
  23. 23.
    Everybody Knows
  24. 24.
    Make Him Come To You
  25. 25.
    Think It Over (Before You Break My Heart)
  26. 26.
    I’ll Always Love You
  27. 27.
    Operator
  28. 28.
    I’ll Be Available
  29. 29.
    Together Till the End of Time
  30. 30.
    Where Were You
  31. 31.
    I’ve Got To Find It
  32. 32.
    How Many Times Did You Mean It
  33. 33.
    You’ve Changed Me
  34. 34.
    All I Do Is Think About You
  35. 35.
    Who Could Ever Doubt My Love
  36. 36.
    Come Into My Palace
  37. 37.
    He’s My Kind Of Fellow
  38. 38.
    You Need Me
  39. 39.
    Love Woke Me Up This Morning
  40. 40.
    Don’t Judge Me
  41. 41.
    I Prayed For A Boy (Like You)
  42. 42.
    I’ll Always Meet You Halfway
  43. 43.
    I’m On The Right Track
  44. 44.
    You Are Very Much A Part Of Me
  45. 45.
    How Can You Call It Love When The Feeling’s Gone
  46. 46.
    I See A Rainbow
  47. 47.
    Play It Cool, Stay In School
  48. 48.
    Summertime (Live (1966/Detroit))
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1964
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