Don't Take It Away
Conway Twitty
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I been lookin' for you all night long, darlin' You've got to talk to me I wanna tell you how wrong I've been And I won't do it again You know that woman didn't mean a thing to me I hope, I don't embarrass you too much Here in front of all your friends I'm gonna get down on my knees Please, let me make it Please, I can't give you up 'Cause you made love So good for me so long Don't take it away 'Cause love don't come easy Darlin', I'm sorry I stepped over the line Don't take it away Don't make me go crazy 'Cause I would follow you To the ends of my mind From now on I'm gonna be the kind of man That you can lean on And when the waters of life Get a little too rough or a little too deep I'm gonna be your steppin' stone And oh, I remember all those nights That you used to take right a hold of me And you'd hold on Please, let me make it Please, I can't give you up 'Cause you've made love So good for me so long Don't take it away 'Cause love don't come easy Darlin', I'm sorry I stepped over the line Don't take it away Don't make me go crazy 'Cause I would follow you To the ends of my mind
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Written by: MAX DUANE BARNES, TROY HAROLD SEALS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Don't Take It Away" is a song by the American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in 1979 as part of his album "Cross Winds."
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Song MarksThe song made its mark on the charts, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in May 1979.
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Number One HitsThis song was one of the 40 number one hits produced by Conway Twitty.
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Song WriterThe song was written by Troy Seals, Max D. Barnes, and was produced by Owen Bradley.
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Cover VersionIn the same year, the song was covered by American country musician, Jody Miller.
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Female PerspectiveWith Jody Miller's rendition, the song received a unique female perspective that made it more relatable to a broader audience.
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Release AgendasThe two different artists released the song in the same year, but with completely different agendas and styles. This indicates the versatility of the song.
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Song ThemeThe song narrates an emotional plea from a breaker-up not to break up with him.
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Historical ImpactConway Twitty's rendition of "Don't Take It Away" is considered one of his most iconic songs, and continues to be played heavily on classic country radio stations.
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TributeTwitty's version of the song is often performed by current artists as a tribute to this late country music legend.
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