I'd Rather Be Alone Song Lyrics and Chords by Cal Smith
I'd Rather Be Alone
Recorded by Cal Smith
Written by Barbara Day and Jimmy Day
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You don't
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really
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love me
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I might as well be
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free
Every time I
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need you you're with
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someone else not
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me
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When I
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need a
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shoulder
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it's a pillow I
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cry
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And if I must be
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lonely I'd rather be
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alone
You are
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never with
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me at
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least that's how it
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seems
The only time I
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hold you in my
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arms is in my
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dreams
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I'm
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ready used
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to having
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you away from
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home
If I must be
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lonely I'd rather be
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alone
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I know my heart is gonna break
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but I won't let it
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die
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I know a million tears will fall
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and I'll be the first to cry
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Cause you can't
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hurt me any
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more
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you might as well go
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on
Cause if I must be
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lonely I'd rather be
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alone
FAQ
Who sang the the song I'd Rather Be Alone?
- The song I'd Rather Be Alone was sang by Cal Smith.
Who is Cal Smith?
- Calvin Grant Shofner (April 7, 1932 - October 10, 2013), known professionally as Cal Smith, was an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hits "Country Bumpkin" and "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler".
