A Loveless Marriage Song Lyrics and Chords by Red Sovine
A Loveless Marriage
Recorded by Red Sovine
Written by Red Sovine and Jewell House
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The vows you spoke before the
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Came from your lips but not your
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No need to try now any
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longer
It's a loveless marriage on you
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r
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hope is left for me to
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cling
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know now that you never
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cared
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Take
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off that golden band and
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For a loveless marriage we have
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shared
Your smile once gentle has gone so cold
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dear
Your tenderness has turned to
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wrath
My dreams of happiness are gone
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dear
For a loveless marriage cannot
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last
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take my picture from your
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locket
My
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face you'll never long t
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o
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ee
Take
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back the vows you made then
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darling
Of a loveless marriage we'll b
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free
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Loveless Marriage?
- The song A Loveless Marriage was sang by Red Sovine.
Who is Red Sovine?
- Woodrow Wilson "Red" Sovine (July 7, 1917 - April 4, 1980) was an American country music singer and songwriter associated with truck driving songs, particularly those recited as narratives but set to music. His most noted examples are "Giddyup Go" (1965) and "Teddy Bear" (1976), both of which topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
