A major hit for Lou Rawls in the fall of 1966. "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" (Raleigh / Linden) Intro: / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Verse 1: / For every little kiss there's a little teardrop / For every single thrill there's another heartache The road is rough [1: 2,3: ] The going gets tough Chorus: [1: Yes] love is a hurtin' thing Oh, love is a hurtin' thing Verse 2: When you're in my arms I'm a king on a throne But when we're apart I walk the streets alone One day happiness The next day, loneliness Bridge: When love brings so much joy why must it bring such pain Guess it's a mystery that nobody can explain / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / [repeat intro] Verse 3: Maybe I'm a fool to keep on loving you 'Cause there may come a time you'll break my heart in two But I want you so I want you though I know that Coda: Love is a hurtin' thing Oh, love is a hurtin' thing [fade] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers