PLEASE DON'T PLAY A LOVE SONG
(Billy Sherrill / Steve Davis)


Marty Robbins - 1978
Joe Stampley - 1979


Same old stage, same old crowd
Lights are down, the music's loud
It's time for me to sing their favourite song
So tonight I'll stand in front of you
And though they make the spotlight blue
While this mike is in my hand
My one request is to the band

Please don't play a love song
'Cause I can't take the pain
Just play me some old crying song
And I'll do my best to sing just for you
'Cause she's gone, I'm alone
And the words would all be wrong
Though the show must go on
Please don't play a love song

Please don't play a love song
My heart can't stand the pain
'Cause it just might be our song
The one song I can't sing, no, not tonight
'Cause she's gone, I'm alone
And the words they'd all be wrong
Though the show must go on
Please don't play a love song



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2020)