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Promises

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Rock

Promises was released on January 1, 1978 by Polydor Records as a part of the album Backless

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Eric Clapton

Guitar

George Terry

Guitar

Dick Sims

Keyboards

Carl Radle

Bass

Jamie Oldaker

Drums

Marcy Levy

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Roger Linn

Composer

Richard G. Feldman

Richard G. Feldman

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Glyn Johns

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I don't care if you never come home

I don't mind if you just

Keep on rowin' away on a distant sea

'Cause I don't love you, and you don't love me

You cause a commotion when you come to town

You give 'em a smile, and they melt

Having lovers and friends is all good and fine

But I don't like yours, and you don't like mine

[Verse 2]

I don't care what you do at night

Oh, and I don't care how you get your delights

I'm gonna leave you alone, I'll just let it be

I don't love you, and you don't love me

[Verse 3]

I got a problem, can you relate?

I got a woman callin' love hate

We made a vow, we'd always be friends

How could we know that promises end?

[Verse 4]

I tried to love you for years upon years

You refused to take me for real

It's time you saw what I want you to see

And I'd still love you if you'd just love me

[Verse 5]

I got a problem, can you relate?

I got a woman callin' love hate

We made a vow, we'd always be friends

How could we know that promises end?

Written by: Richard G. Feldman, Roger Linn

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