Holy Trinity High School Class of `73

1969-1973

"Song of the Day"

August 21, 2024

"Let Your Love Go" is a song written by David Gates and released as the
opening track on Bread's 1971 album Manna. The first single released
from the LP, it peaked at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart.

Manna is the third studio album by American soft rock band Bread, released
in March 1971. The title, like that of their preceding album On the Waters,
is a Biblical pun on the name Bread, in this case the manna from Heaven
which was fed to the Israelites. Although it was not literally bread
(the word "manna" simply means "What is it?") it has often been
metaphorically described as bread from Heaven. The LP peaked
at #21 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

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Let Your Love Go - Bread (1971)

There's a reason for the life that you live
And there's a pleasin' that I know you can give
And I've been cravin'
The love you've been savin'
So baby, won't you give it to me

You're telling me no, no, no
You don't want to let your love go
I'm telling you yes, yes, yes
You really ought to be getting some happiness

I've made a motion and it's out on the floor
And it's a notion that I'd love to explore
'Cause I've been tastin'
The love you've been wastin'
So baby, won't you give it to me

You're telling me no, no, no
You don't want to let your love go
I'm telling you yes, yes, yes
You really ought to be getting some happiness

You're a lady
And I'm here in the palm of your hand
Such a lady
How much more do you think I can stand

You're telling me no, no, no
You don't want to let your love go
I'm telling you yes, yes, yes
You really ought to be getting some happiness

You're telling me no, no, no
You don't want to let your love go
I'm telling you yes, yes, yes
You really ought to be getting some happiness


Songwriters: David Gates

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