Charley Pride performs "I’ll Be Leaving Alone"

Charley Pride performs "I’ll Be Leaving Alone"

"I'll Be Leaving Alone" is a song written by Dickey Lee and Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in May 1977 as the third single from the album She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory. "I'll Be Leaving Alone" was Charley Pride's eighteenth number one on the country chart. The single would stay at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart

Charley Pride - I’ll Be Leaving Alone lyrics

 

Yes, I'll buy you a drink

If you'd like me to

I might even dance

A slow one with you

 

Lord, knows you're a looker

And, honey, what's more

It's not hard to see

What you're looking for

 

'Cause you're as tempting a woman

As I've ever seen

But there's someone in Dallas

Who's trusting in me

 

She's the mother of my children

I'm the rock she leans on

So thank you but no thank you

I'll be leaving alone

 

As we dance in the shadows

And you're holding me tight

I can feel the invitation

I've seen in your eyes

 

And the soft light and the music

And the wine's rosy glow

Ain't making it easy

For me to say no

 

'Cause you're as tempting a woman

As I've ever seen

But there's someone in Dallas

Who's trusting in me

 

She's the mother of my children

I'm the rock she leans on

So thank you but no thank you

I'll be leaving alone

 

So thank you but no thank you

I'll be leaving alone