If You Go Away

Album: And We Were Lovers (1967)
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen
    Publisher: DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 4

  • Catmandew from Northeast FloridaGlen Campbell released a version of this song in 1969. He performed it on his variety show and in a number of other venues.
  • AnonymousI wholeheartedly agree that Damita Jo's versión is the best of all, even though so many great artists have done a very good job with the same ballad.
  • Stephen from El Paso, TxTaking nothing away from Shirley Bassey, or any of the other fine artists who recorded 'If you go away", but to my mind (and heart) the version of this song that stirs me most is its 1965 release done by Damita Jo.
    - Steve, El Paso, Texas
  • John from St. Paul, KsTerry Jacks also sang a very good version of this song.
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