I know love, I know love
Every time I try to hold on, it's gone
Yeah, I know love
I've been so many kinds of crazy out on the street every day
Just tryin' to keep what I got before they take it away
And when I had me a woman I tried to keep her up on a shelf
Soon as I looked away she ran to somebody else
I know love, I know love
Every time I try to hold on, it's gone
Yeah I know love
I remember my daddy tellin' me the ways of the world
He said, "Son, you're a fool if you try to own that sweet little girl
Keep her there beside you, don't you use no lock and key
Because a prisoner of love has only got to be free"
I know love, I know love
Every time I try to hold on, it's gone
Yeah, I know love
Love is like the roses, it can last through the sun and rain
But don't you try to hold it the thorns will cause you pain
I know love, I know love
Every time I try to hold on, it's gone
Yeah, I know love
I know love, I know love
Every time I try to hold on, it's gone
Yeah, I know love, I know love
I know love