Linda Ronstadt Lover's Return written by A.P. Carter Emmylou Harris Maybelle Carter Dolly Parton Sara Carter David Grisman mandolin David Lindley autoharp Mark Casstevens acoustic guitar Roy Huskey Jr bass Carl Jackson acoustic guitar Jim Keltner drums G D And so you have come back to me G And say the old loves growing yet G C G You've tried through all these weary years D G You've tried too vainly to forget D Oh no I cannot take your hand G God never gives us back our youth C G The loving heart you slighted then D G Was yours my friend in perfect truth SOLO G D Come close and let me see your face G Your raven hair is tinged with snow C G Oh yes it is the same dear face D G I loved so many years ago D Oh no I cannot take your hand G God never gives us back our youth C G The loving heart you slighted then D G Was yours my friend in perfect truth SOLO G D Farewell I think I love yet G As friend to friend God bless you dear C G And guide you through these weary years D G To where the skies are always clear D Oh no I cannot take your hand G God never gives us back our youth C G The loving heart you slighted then D G Was yours my friend in perfect truth SOLO G D Oh no I cannot take your hand G God never gives us back our youth C G The loving heart you slighted then D G Was yours my friend in perfect truth From "Trio II" Asylum Records 1999 From Linda Ronstadt "Feels Like Home" Asylum Elektra Records Peer Intl Corp(BMI) Feel Like Home Version Alison Krauss fiddle David Grisman mandolin Carl Jackson acoustic guitar John Starling acoustic guitar David Lindley autoharp Roy Huskey Jr bass Larry Atamanuik drums Claire Lynch background vocals Emmylou Harris background vocals