Lyrics to
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

This version of Don’T Let Me Be Lonely Tonight was released by James Taylor in 1972.

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Do me wrong, do me right. Tell me lies but hold me tight.
Save your good-byes for the morning light, but don’t let me be lonely tonight.

Say goodbye and say hello. Sure enough good to see you, but it’s time to go.
Don’t say yes but please don’t say no, I don’t want to be lonely tonight.

Go away then, damn you, go on and do as you please,
You ain’t gonna see me getting down on my knees.
I’m undecided, and your heart’s been divided, you’ve been turning my world upside down.

Do me wrong, do me right, right now, baby. Go on and tell me lies but hold me tight.
Save your good-byes for the morning light, morning light,
but don’t let me be lonely tonight.
I don’t want to be lonely tonight, no, no, I don’t want to be lonely tonight.

I don’t want to be lonely tonight.

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The lyrics to Don’T Let Me Be Lonely Tonight are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by James Taylor in 1972. Elements of the lyrics to Don’T Let Me Be Lonely Tonight are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by James Taylor and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Don’T Let Me Be Lonely Tonight back when it was created.

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