Sonny James – Only the Lonely, Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel) is a 1960 song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson. Orbison’s recording of the song, produced by Fred Foster for Monument Records, was the first major hit for the singer. It was described by The New York Times as expressing «a clenched, driven urgency». Released as a 45 rpm single by Monument Records in May 1960, «Only the Lonely» went to No. 2 on the United States Billboard pop music charts on 25 July 1960.

In 1969, country singer Sonny James recorded the song and had a number-one hit on the Billboard country music charts.

Sonny James – Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)
From Album Only The Lonely
B-Side » The Journey »
Sello: Capitol Records – 2370
Formato:Vinilo, 7″, 45 RPM, Scranton Pressing
Publicado: 1969
Género: Folk, World, & Country
Estilo: Country
Songwriter(s) J. Melson R. Orbison
Producer(s) Kelso Herston

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Sonny James – Only the Lonely Lyrics

(Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah)
(Oh, oh oh oh oh ooh-ah-ah, only the lonely, only the lonely)

Only the lonely (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)
Know the way I feel tonight (Ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah)
Only the lonely (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)
Know this feeling ain’t right (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)

There goes my baby, there goes my heart
They’re gone forever, so far apart
But only the lonely know wh-why-why I cry, only the lonely
(Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah)
(Oh, oh oh oh oh ooh-ah-ah, only the lonely, only the lonely)

Only the lonely (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)
Know the heartaches I’ve been through (Ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah
Only the lonely (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)
Know I cry and cry for you (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)

Maybe tomorrow a new romance
No-o-o more sorrow, but that’s the chance
You’ve got to take, if your lonely heart breaks
Only the lonely (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah)

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