Love Builds The Bridges Song Lyrics and Chords by Patty Loveless
Love Builds The Bridges
Recorded by Patty Loveless
Written by Jim McBride and Jerry Salley
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She's twistin' the ring on her finger
She's watchin' the
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clock on the
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wall
She's
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hopin' when it finally
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hits him he's
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wrong
He'll
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come to his senses and
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give her a
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call
Across town he's in a hotel room
He can't keep his
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eyes off the
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phone
He's
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thinking that soon she'll
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break down and
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call
To
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tell him she's sorry and
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beg him back
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home
There's a
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lonesome fool waiting on each
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end of the line
There's a measure of
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blame on both
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sides
Until
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each heart is willing
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there's no hope at
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all
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love builds the bridges but
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pride builds the
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walls
The longer they wait on each other
The harder it
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gets to give
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in
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too proud to see they're just
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one call
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away
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putting their world back
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together
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again
repeat #3
Until each heart is willing
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there's no hope at
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all
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love builds the bridges but
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pride builds the
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walls
FAQ
Who sang the the song Love Builds The Bridges?
- The song Love Builds The Bridges was sang by Patty Loveless.
Who is Patty Loveless?
- Patricia Lee Ramey (born January 4, 1957), known professionally as Patty Loveless, is an American country music singer. Since emerging on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first (self-titled) album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of neotraditional country. She also recorded albums in the country pop and bluegrass genres. Loveless was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and raised in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, and Louisville, Kentucky. She rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock and a plaintive, emotional ballad style that she learned from her brother Jeff. Throughout her career, Loveless has sold 15 million albums worldwide.
Loveless has charted more than 40 songs on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including five number ones: "Timber, I'm Falling in Love", "Chains", "Blame It on Your Heart", "You Can Feel Bad", and "Lonely Too Long". She has also released 16 studio albums in the United States, four of these albums have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and two have been certified gold. She has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1988.
Loveless was married to Terry Lovelace, from whom she derived her professional name, from 1976 to 1986. She has been married to record producer Emory Gordy Jr. since 1989.
