This Old Heart Of Mine

Rod Stewart with Ronald Isley

Words and Music by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland



- peak Billboard position # 10 in 1990

- previously charted by Rod Stewart solo at # 83 in 1976

- initially charted by The Isley Brothers at # 12 in 1966

- later charted by Tammi Terrell at # 67 in 1969





This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times

Each time you break away I feel you're gone to stay

Lonely nights that come, memories that flow

Bringin' ya back again, hurting me more and more



Maybe it's my mistake to show this love that I feel inside

'cause each day that passes by

Ya got me never knowin' if I'm comin' or goin' 'cause



I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do

This old heart (ooh)

I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do

Yes, I do, wait for me



I try hard to hide my hurt inside

This old heart of mine always keep me cryin'

The way you're treatin' me leaves me incomplete

Yeah, you're here for the day, gone for the week



But if you leave me a hundred times

A hundred times I'll take you back

I'm yours whenever you want

I'm not too proud to shout it, tell the world about it 'cause



I love you-ou-ou

This old heart (this old heart) waits for you

SPOKEN: And I love ya!



I love you-ou-ou (hoo hoo)

This old heart waits for you This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times

Each time you break away I feel you're gone to stay

Lonely nights that come, memories that flow

Bringin' ya back again, hurtin' me more and more



Maybe it's my mistake to show this love I feel inside, girl

'cause each day that passes by

Ya got me never knowin' if I'm comin' or goin' 'cause



I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do (old heart of mine waits for you)

I lo-o-o-ove you, yes, I do

Yes, I do

I lo-o-o-ove you

This old heart, darlin' (this old heart)

Will wait for you

I love you-ou-ou-ou

This old heart, darlin' (this old heart)

Will wait for you I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do, yes, I-I-I-I do I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do, yes, I-I-I-I do I love you



Oh, yeah, been broke a thousand times



Transcribed by Robin Hood