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Pick Up the Pieces Lyrics by Carla Thomas

Tramp

1967

[Verse 1]
Hey boy, we're drifting apart
We keep breaking each other's hearts
Tell me how long can this go on
Before all our love is gone?
Tell me now

[Chorus]
Can we pick up the pieces?
Can we pick up the pieces
And start all over?
I don't wanna lose you now

[Verse 2]
We keep acting like little children
Playing games that's so unfair
We keep stepping on each other's feelings
When deep down, deep down we really, really care

[Chorus]
Got to pick up the pieces
Got to pick up the pieces
And start all over
Start all over

[Bridge]
I know we can make it
This time we can go all the way
'Cause I realize now the cost of losing you
Is too high a price, oh, for me to pay
Ooh baby, I don't ever wanna lose you now

[Outro]
Start all over
Start all over
Got to pick up the pieces
Got to pick up the pieces
I don't ever
(Got to pick up the pieces)
I don't ever wanna lose you, baby, oh no no
(Got to pick up the pieces)
We're gonna pick 'em up, pick up the pieces
Ooh baby, your love
(Got to pick up the pieces)
Ooh, you don't know how much it means to me
And we're gonna, oh yeah

About “Pick Up the Pieces” by Carla Thomas

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"Pick Up the Pieces" is credited to Carla Thomas. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Pick Up the Pieces" appears on "Tramp" in 1967.

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