Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donny Hathaway
Electric Piano
Cissy Houston
Background Vocals
Cornell Dupree
Guitar
Deirdre Tuck Corley
Background Vocals
J.R. Bailey
Background Vocals
Judy Clay
Background Vocals
Earl DeRouen
Congas
Myrna Smith
Background Vocals
Myrna Summers
Background Vocals
Fred White
Drums
Ronnie Bright
Background Vocals
Sammy Turner
Background Vocals
Sylvia Shemwell
Background Vocals
Chuck Rainey
Bass Guitar
Mike Howard
Guitar
Al Jackson Jr.
Drums
Willie Weeks
Bass
John Littlejohn
Guitar
Jack Jennings
Percussion
King Curtis
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Van McCoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gene Paul
Engineer
Howie Albert
Engineer
Jimmy Douglass
Engineer
Murray, Allen
Engineer
Ron Albert
Engineer
Arif Mardin
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Producer
Lyrics
Giving up is hard to do
When you really love someone
Giving up ... so hard to do
When you still depend upon
Her warm and tender touch
Her kiss and her hug... her caress
Oooooh that used to mean so much
And bring you happiness
Woooo ooooooooh
Giving up, so hard to do
I've tried
But it just ain't no use
Giving up, so hard to do
I said I've tried
But it just ain't no use
But my light of hope is burning dim
But
But in my heart I pray
That my love and faith in the girl
My love... will bring her back someday
I'm talking 'bout when you really love someone
Whether
Whether she knows or not
She really needs me tooThe little girl is all I got
Yes she is
And giving, giving up is hard to do
Giving up
So hard to do
Heey... giving up
So very hard to do
I said I've tried
Hey, but I just can't get loose
Giving up
So hard for me to do
I don't want to lose you
Cause you mean so much to me
Writer(s): Van Mccoy
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