No apologies for featuring another Motown song from Holland/Dozier/Holland. This 1967 hit from the Isley Brothers was Motown magic, and it sounds as fresh to me today as it did back then.
This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times
Each time you break away, I fear you’ve gone to stay
Lonely nights that come, memories that flow, bringing you back again
Hurting me more and more
Maybe it’s my mistake to show this love I feel inside
‘Cause each day that passes by you got me
Never knowing if I’m coming or going, but I, I love you
This old heart darling, is weak for you
I love you, yes, I do
These old arms of mine miss having you around
Makes these tears inside start a-falling down
Always with half a kiss
You remind me of what I miss
Though I try to control myself
Like a fool I start grinnin’ ’cause my head starts spinnin’ ’cause I
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you, yes I do, yes I do
Ooh, I try hard to hide, my hurt inside
This old heart of mine always keeps me cryin’
The way you’re treating me, leaves me incomplete
You’re here for the day, gone for the week now
But if you leave me a hundred times
A hundred times I’ll take you back
I’m yours whenever you want me
I’m not too proud to shout it, tell the world about it ’cause I
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you
This is old heart, darling is weak for you
I love you, yes I do, yes I do
I love you, yes I do, darling is weak for you
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Brian Holland / Edward Jr. Holland / Lamont Dozier / Sylvia Moy
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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New to me again, but also great. Thanks for sharing, Pete! xx Michael
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You are too young to remember this, Michael. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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This is a great song! I loved the Isley Brothers. “Shout” is my favorite of their songs.
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They were a great group, and rarely released a bad song. (If ever)
Best wishes, Pete.
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True! Best to you, Pete.
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Another great song…I love the Isley bros version but also really like the collaboration between Ronald Isley and my favourite rocker…Rod Stewart 🙂 xx
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I can take or leave Rod, but this original always stirs up memories.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Much to the everlasting embarrassment of my 47 year old daughter I always credit Motown for her existence! Hot August. No employment. Lots of music.
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I get that, Elizabeth. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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She has trouble imagining such a time!
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I remember this one well. It never gets old.
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That’s the joy of a great song.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Indeed, it is!
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One of my all-time favorites, Pete. Nice to see it here!
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Happy to hear you are a fan, Bruce.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The harmonies of groups like this and The Chi-Lites, Temptations and more were R’n’B velvet!
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They certainly were, John.
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You take me back to the time when music was good.
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And I am happy to do that, Molly. More tomorrow. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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The group I always liked dates a long way back…the Platters which I must have heard when visiting American people as my parents could not abide “such a noise”!
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My dad was a Platters fan. I grew up listening to a wide variety of music.
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Lovely memories, Pete.
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They are indeed, Maggie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Memories, memories, memories. Warmest regards, Ed
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Mine too, Ed. 🙂
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Ah yes, the Isley Brothers. I love their music, especially ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Harvest for the World’.
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Me too, Stevie. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Love it by them and Rod Stewart too!
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I prefer The Isleys, but Rod’s version was popular.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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❤
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The brothers bring many memories…..thanx for posting it chuq
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It’s the same for me. Thanks, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Love the Isley Brothers and this is such a catchy tune! Thanks.
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One of their very best. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Lovely catchy song. Cheers, Jon.
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I still love it! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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