Charley Pride - I'd Rather Love You Lyrics

Another one of the great Charlie Pride I got his autograph in 1973 at the Country music Hall of game

If tonight could be our last night together
I'm not sorry that we fell in love at all
If tomorrow sun should find me hurtin' for you
I know that the price for loving you
Would still be small

For I'd never know the thrill of your sweet lips
And the chills I get just knowing that you're mine
'Cause I've spent my life not knowing
What real love is oh no

Though I'd be hurtin' I'm still certain
That I'd rather love and lose you
Than never know your love at all
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For I'd never know the thrill of your sweet lips
And the chills I get just knowing that you're mine
'Cause I've spent my life not knowing
What real love is oh no

Though I'd be hurtin' I'm still certain
That I'd rather love and lose you
Than never know your love at all

Yes I'd rather love and lose you
Than never know your love at all.....

I have requested this song be played at my dance club. It is great waltz song. My wife of 50 years falls in love with me all over again when we dance to this song by Charlie Pride.

Love this song. I lost my husband 9 weeks ago and we were together for 10 years. The words are so true

Seen him Tana Tucker and Conway Tweatry at FORT POLK LOUISIANA in 1973.

My dad's favorite song rip dad

Such a beautiful song, I loved it for a very long time...but he's wrong to love and lose someone is very hard..but then again ...I never would have known what love was! Thanks to Milton for leading me here!

That one man could
have so many heart-stirring hit recordings
is nothing short of a
MIRACALE OF GOD!

Maybe it was a miracle of God!

@Ruth Boykin
Glad you replied this
way, because I noticed I had misspelled "miracle!"
... and just now corrected it. Thanks!

R.I.P dad...I.S.MCLEAN...GOD BLESS DAD

Remember the days when this song was my fathers number one song RIP dad

elkanah harlow Special thoughts for you. Our Dads are in that special place where their fave songs are always on tap!!

Heard this on radio for the first time a few months ago. Awesome song!

My dad used to like this song rip dad

Love the song, and Charlie. He is a super talent.

my dad sang this song quite often...
it made me so sad and happy at the same time listening to this song again now

wish I could go back to the old days

Rip dad

This was the #1 country song being played all over the U.S. on AM radios exactly 45 years ago this week!!...On March 6, 1971, Charley began his 1st of 3 weeks at the top of the charts with this gem that is somewhat overlooked and forgotten today.. thanks bunches Wayne for posting and sharing, & I am anxiously waiting your return to Youtube! You're sorely missed, & I can't wait to see what you have up that big country sleeve of yours to share with all of us in the future! Take Care, Lizzie :-)