Love Has No Pride

Lyrics

I've had bad dreams too many times

To think that they don't mean much any more

Fine times have gone and left my sad home

Friends who once cared just walk out my door

Love has no pride when I call out your name

Love has no pride when there's no one left to blame

I'd give anything to see you again

I've been alone too many nights

To think that you could come back again

But I've heard you talk: "She's crazy to stay"

But this love hurts me so, I don't care what you say

Love has no pride when I call out your name

Love has no pride when there's no one left to blame

I'd give anything to see you again

If I could buy your love, I'd truly try my friend

And if I could pray, my prayer would never end

But if you want me to beg, I'll fall down on my knees

Asking for you to come back

I'd be pleading for you to come back

Begging for you to come back to me

Love has no pride when I call out your name

Love has no pride when there's no one left to blame

I'd give anything to see you again

Yes, I'd give anything to see you again

Credits

• Written by: Eric Kaz and Libby Titus

Performances

This song is unreleased by Elvis Costello, but he performed it in concert 2007-11-08 in San Francisco. It was dedicated to Bonnie Raitt, who was in the audience and celebrating her birthday.

Recordings

• Bonnie Raitt, on Give It Up, 1972
• Linda Ronstadt, on Don't Cry Now, 1973
• Rita Coolidge, on Fall Into Spring, 1974
• Peter Yarrow, on Love Songs, 1975
• Libby Titus, on Libby Titus, 1977
• Paul Young, on The Crossing, 1993
• Billy Bragg, on Worker's Playtime (reissue), 2006 (recorded 1988)

Bootlegs

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