SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
(Boudleaux & Felice Bryant)

The Everly Brothers - 1960
Peter & Gordon - 1964
Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris - 1973
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - 1984
The Judds - 1989
Kate Brislin & Katy Moffatt - 1996
Norah Jones - 2004
Patty Loveless (with Vince Gill) - 2008



Through the sleepless nights I cry for you
And wonder who is kissing you
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two

Somehow through the day I don't give in
I hide the tears that wait within
Oh, but through these sleepless nights I cry again

Why did you go, why did you go
Don't you know, don't you know
I need you

Through the sleepless nights I cry for you
And wonder who is kissing you
Oh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two

(Instrumental Break)

Why did you go, why did you go
Don't you know, don't you know
I need you

I keep hoping you'll come back to me
Oh, let it be, please let it be
Oh, my love, please end these sleepless nights for me

Ummmmmmmmm, these sleepless nights wil break my heart
Ooooh-oooohhhhh, these sleepless nights will break my heart in two



(Transcribed from the Patty Loveless
recording by Mel Priddle - Sept 2008)