I'VE BEEN LOVED BEFORE (BUT NOT LIKE THIS)


as recorded by Tammy Wynette


I've been held in mama's arms and bounced on daddy's knee,
All my life I've had someone to love me,
But a new thing came to life tonight that never did exist,
I've been loved before but not like this!

I've been helped along the way by those who understand,
Yes I've got friends who lend a helping hand,
But I've got more than all these things, I found it in your kiss,
I've been loved before but not like this!

I've been held before and I've been kissed,
Yes I've been loved before but not like this!
I've had most of ev'rything, there's not much that I've missed,
I've been loved before but not like this,
Yes I've been loved before but not like this!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2020)