Baby I Tried

Dottie West · I'm Only a Woman [RCA Victor] [1972]

(Jeanne Fitzsimmons)



I tried to love you, holding you, everything I know to do

Baby, I tried, I can't love you like I used to

I tried kissing you, missing you, anything but hurting you

Oh baby, I tried, just can't love you the way I used to.



You know I've been your woman, I've given you all of me

I explain how my feelings have changed, all I can say is I'm sorry

Yes, I believe in you, believe you can find somebody to

To love you and really love you, baby, I tried...