Name: rome (wasn't built in a day)
Duration: P00H02M34S
Description: A taste of the upcoming LP, this is a cover of the great Johnnie Taylor. Originally released on SAR Records, it was written by twins Betty and Beverly Prudhomme with input from Sam Cooke.

rome (wasn't built in a day)

by Paul Loren

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A taste of the upcoming LP, this is a cover of the great Johnnie Taylor. Originally released on SAR Records, it was written by twins Betty and Beverly Prudhomme with input from Sam Cooke.

lyrics

Don't, honey don't, go away
Do you hear, do you hear, what I say?
Give me time, give me time
To make your love as strong as mine
But honey, Rome wasn't built in a day

Now, you know that I love you dear with all my heart
I'm sorry that you didn't love me from the start
But I planted a lil' seed in your heart, I know
And it just needs time to grow!

Don't, honey don't, go away
Do you hear, don't you hear, what I say?
Give me time, some sweet time
To make your love as strong as mine
But honey, Rome wasn't built in a day

How would Romeo feel if his Juliet
Had turned down his advances and played 'hard to get'?
No he wouldn't have let it bother him, this I know
Because where there's life there's hope

Don't, honey don't, go away
Do you hear, do you hear, what I say?
Give me time, give me some sweet time
To make your love as strong as mine
But I know Rome wasn't built in a day

credits

released November 1, 2013
drums | BRIAN KANTOR
double bass | SHAWN LOVATO
reeds | MICHAEL EATON
brass | DAN BRANTIGAN
the man | EVAN DUBY
vocals, pianos, organs, guitars | PAUL LOREN

recorded and mixed by Paul Loren
at the Five & Dime Recording Society, NY.

A&R by Evan Duby
for Five & Dime Records, Ltd.

© ABKCO Music Inc., Jamie Music Publishing Co.

cover photo by Rob Mazzella
design by Nigel St. John

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