Written by Marty Stuart and Harlan Howard 



It's a long long way to the top of the world of love

We've been climbing, but we didn't climb high enough

You told me that you loved me, but not enough to change your name

We wound up in the ashes, but we sure went down in flames 

I ain't giving up on love, I'm just giving up on you

Lord I feel a little shattered, been a little battered

My heart's black and blue

Well we turned love every way but loose

Now we're gonna turn it that way too

I ain't giving up on love, I'm just giving up on you



It's a long way back when you've gone as far as you can go

The wheels of love are a turning, they're just a turning a little slow

I'm hurting just a little and you're bound to hurt a little too

And it's gonna take a lotta woman to love me like you used to do



I ain't giving up on love, I'm just giving up on you

Lord I feel a little shattered, been a little battered

My heart's black and blue

Well we turned love every way but loose

Now we're gonna turn it that way too

I ain't giving up on love, I'm just giving up on you