Judy Collins - Lovin' And Leavin' Lyrics
When you were a cowboy on the plain
You stole my heart away
I'm writing you to say that
You were my original hero
You had the right answer to the riddle
But the years went by
And finally I left you for another
Saying this is love
I'm sorry for the pain I caused you
I was a crazy girl in those days
But I have been burned
And, darling, I've learned
That lovin' and leavin' don't pay
You were just the first of many men
I thought you would set me free
I took what I could
Made you a promise
That you wouldn't bind me
Then I would see a new smile
See the future bright and shining
I turned and tossed
In a sea so deep no one could find me
Saying this must be love
I'm sorry for the pain I caused you
I was a crazy girl in those days
And I have been burned
And, darling, I've learned
That lovin' and leavin' don't pay
Finally a man came along
I gave him all I had
I would have gone
To the end of the Earth for him
If he'd asked me
He only turned on his heel
And walked back the way he came
All all of my tears
And the pieces of my heart
Couldn't turn him around
Maybe I've paid the price
For breaking all those hearts
Maybe my dice will come up this time
With a lover that's really mine
So can you say you forgive
The girl you used to love
I've played the stakes high
And I've paid for my crimes
In the name of love
I'm sorry for the pain I caused you
I was a crazy girl in those days
But I have been burned
And, darling, I've learned
That lovin' and leavin' don't pay
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Judy Collins Lovin' And Leavin' Comments
Young dro brought me here
Kip was his name. In 1968, women tell me this is all true.
The human mind is a Wonderful and Scary thing. It can remember minor details from 50 years ago and forget important things in the last day or two. My wife used a phrase "Maserati key in the wrong hole" and it was instant Recollection from a Song. Had EZ time finding it on YouTube Search. Here t'is (5th Verse : ))):
Instant 1971 in NY: I still remember the friend who taught me this song.
The Beautiful Judy Collins!I remember when Murray The K plated this on the old WOR FM in New york when nobody was playing this WPW it is still a great song!
Thank you both for posting this song and also for posting it at the right speed!