I've tried everything that I could think of

Went out and bought some things I've wanted to

Spent money for a while like it's going out of style

Nothing takes the place of loving you

I looked for consolation in the barrooms like too many broken hearted do

I drank a full grop down but every night I found

Nothing takes the place of loving you

Nothing takes the place of holding your soft hands in mine

Empty glasses only leave me blue

Where your sweet lips used to be there's just a taste of wine

And nothing takes the place of loving you

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I thought that I could find someone to help me

Now I can't find the girls I've run through

But after every fling I find the same old thing nothing takes the place of loving you

Nothing takes the place of holding...

Nothing takes the place of loving you