You’re Only Lonely - JD Souther // Alanna Boudreau

I was standing in the tea aisle yesterday, feeling very lonely, when this song came on. I have always adored this tune - originally recorded by JD Souther - and I’d forgotten all about it. Hearing him croon about the naturalness of loneliness actually assuaged mine, and it made me want to sing the tune myself.

Rather a rough mix slapped together at the end of the work day. I know the guitar is way too loud. :)

When the world is ready to fall on your tired shoulders
And when you're feeling lonely and small
You need somebody there to hold you
You can call out my name when you're only lonely
Now, don't you ever be ashamed, when you're only lonely

When you need somebody around on the nights that try you
(Remember) I was there when you were a king
And I'll be the last one there beside you
So you can call out my name... when you're only lonely
Now, don't you ever be ashamed, when you're only lonely

(You're only lonely)
(You're only lonely)
(You're only lonely)
Oooooh

When the world is ready to fall on your tired shoulders
And when you're feeling lonely and small
You need somebody there to hold you
So don't you ever be ashamed, when you're only lonely
Ah, you can call out my name... when you're only lonely
When you're only lonely

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