Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Spinners
Performer
Thom Bell
Keyboards
Barbara Ingram
Background Vocals
Carla Benson
Background Vocals
Yvette Benton
Background Vocals
Bob Babbitt
Bass Guitar
Andrew Smith
Drums
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Leroy Bell
Guitar
Tony Bell Sr.
Guitar
Casey James
Keyboards
MFSB
Orchestra
Larry Washington
Percussion
Billy Henderson
Vocals
Bobby Smith
Vocals
Henry Fambrough
Vocals
John Edwards
Vocals
Pervis Jackson
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Simmons
Songwriter
Joseph B. Jefferson
Songwriter
Thom Bell
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thom Bell
Producer
Don Murray
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You can tell when someones fakin'
You can tell when love is true
If inside your heart is breakin'
How can you be you?
[Verse 2]
When the truth becomes in question
Standin' right before your eyes
Movin' on to something better
Keep the strong alive
[Verse 3]
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving, tired of giving)
But it's you that keeps me hangin' on
So tired of givin' (So tired of giving)
Can't get up, we're fallin' down
So tired of givin' (So tired of giving)
Can't get up, we're fallin' down
[Verse 4]
There are times when life is happy
There are times when life is sad
Now is time that we remember
All the fun we had
[Verse 5]
Losin' you there would be no future
What will keep the love alive?
In are hearts there lies the answer
Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum-bum-bum, love
[Verse 6]
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving, tired of giving)
But it's you that keeps me hangin' on
So tired of givin' (So tired of giving)
Can't get up, we're fallin' down
So tired of givin' (So tired of giving)
Can't get up, we're fallin' down
[Verse 7]
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving, tired of giving)
But it's you that keeps me hangin' on
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving)
But it's you that keeps me hangin' on
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving)
Can't get up, we're fallin' down
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving, tired of giving)
But it's you that keeps me hangin' on
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving)
Can't get up, we're fallin' down
I'm tired of givin' (I'm tired of giving, tired of giving)
But it's you that keeps me hangin' on
Written by: Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson

