I Won't Take Less Than Your Love

Tanya Tucker

About I Won't Take Less Than Your Love

"I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" is a song written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, and recorded by American country music artist Tanya Tucker with Paul Davis & Overstreet. It was released in October 1987 as the second single from the album Love Me Like You Used To. The single reached number one for the week of February 27, 1988 and spent fifteen weeks on the country chart.


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"How much do I owe you?" said the husband to his wife,
"For standing beside me through the hard years of my life.
"Shall I bring you diamonds, shall I buy you furs? 
"Say the word and it's yours. 

And his wife said: "I won't take less than your love, sweet love.
"No, I won't take less than your love. 
"All the riches of the world could never be enough,
"And I won't take less than your love."

"How much do I owe you?" to the mother said the son.
"For all that you have taught me in the days that I was young.
"Shall I bring expensive blankets to cast upon your bed?
"And a pillow for to rest your weary head." 

And the mother said: "I won't take less than your love, sweet love.
"No, I won't take less than your love. 
"All the comforts of the world could never be enough,
"And I won't take less than your love." 

"How much do I owe you?" said the man to his Lord.
"For giving me this day and every day that's gone before.
"Shall I build a temple, shall I make a sacrifice?
"Tell me Lord and I will pay the price."

And the Lord said: "I won't take less than your love, sweet love.
"No, I won't take less than your love. 
"All the treasures of the world could never be enough,
"And I won't take less than your love." 

"I won't take less than your love, sweet love.
"No, I won't take less than your love. 
"All the treasures of the world could never be enough,
"And I won't take less than your love." 

"No, I won't take less than your love."

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Tanya Tucker

Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958, in Seminole, Texas) is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of Top 10 and Top 40 hits. She has had several successful albums, several Country Music Association award nominations, and hit songs such as 1973's "What's Your Mama's Name?" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down," 1975's "Lizzie and the Rainman," and 1988's "Strong Enough to Bend". more »

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Written by: PAUL OVERSTREET, DON SCHLITZ

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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5 facts about this song

Song Information
1. "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" is a song written by Paul Overstreet. 2. The song was performed by American country music artists Tanya Tucker, Paul Davis, and Paul Overstreet.
Chart Performance
3. The song was released in 1988 and reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. 4. It was the first of three singles to reach the top spot on the chart from Tucker's "Love Me Like You Used To" album. 5. It was also Paul Overstreet's only number one hit as an artist.
Artist Information
6. Tanya Tucker was a child prodigy who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn," at the age of 13 in 1972. 7. Paul Davis was primarily a pop singer who had a Country hit with "I Go Crazy" in 1977. 8. Paul Overstreet is a prolific country songwriter who has written hits for artists like Randy Travis and The Judds in addition to his own recording career.
Awards and Recognition
9. Precisely, in 1988, the song won the award for Vocal Event of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards. 10. Additionally, it was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country collaboration with Vocals.
Noteworthy Facts
11. The song spent a total of 22 weeks on the Billboard charts. 12. Despite its success, the song was not included on any of Paul Davis' or Paul Overstreet's greatest hits compilations. 13. This song was one of Paul Davis' last major hits before his death in 2008.

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