“Do me wrong, do me right,
Tell me lies but hold me tight,
Save your goodbyes for the morning light,
But don't let me be lonely tonight.”

—  James Taylor

"Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"
Song lyrics, One Man Dog (1972)

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American singer-songwriter and guitarist 1948

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