Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patty Loveless
Vocals
Deborah Allen
Harmony Vocals
Emory Gordy Jr.
Bass
Jerry Douglas
Dobro
John Jarvis
Keyboards
Larry Londin
Drums
Mac McAnally
Guitar
Paul Franklin
Steel Guitar
Steuart Smith
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Deborah Allen
Songwriter
Rafe Van Hoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Emory Gordy Jr.
Producer
Glenn Meadows
Mastering Engineer
John Guess
Mixing Engineer
Milan Bogdan
Editing Engineer
Russ Martin
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tony Brown
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Would've never found you
If he had wanted to stay
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way
Well he opened my eyes
To a world beyond
That impossible dream
I was living on
[Verse 2]
And I thank my lucky stars each night
When you're in my arms
And you're holding me tight
I realize what it means
To have your true love
I would've never found you
If he had wanted to stay
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way
[Verse 3]
And I thank my lucky stars each night
When you're in my arms
And you're holding me tight
I realize what it means
To have your true love
When I look back on my life before
How my heart got shattered
With a slamming door
I see it all had to be
For the two of us
[Verse 4]
Oh the river of tears
That flow from my eyes
Was only moving me on
To this paradise
I would've never found you
If he had wanted to stay
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way
[Verse 5]
Oh he hurt me bad
In a real good way
Written by: Deborah Allen, Rafe Van Hoy