A Jim Croce song written in 1973 and appears in the album I Got a Name. It was released after Jim Croce and five others died in a plane crash in Louisiana, at the age of 30.
The song is a declaration of love/apology to his wife, Ingrid, after a fight.
It reached #9 in the charts in 1974, 7 month...
[Verse 1]
Well, I know it's kinda late
I hope I didn't wake you
But what I gotta say can't wait
I know you'd understand
[Chorus]
Every time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So, I'll have to say "I love you" in a song
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I know it's kinda strange
Every time I'm near you
I just run out of things to say
I know you'd understand
[Chorus]
Every time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So, I'll have to say "I love you" in a song
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Every time the time was right
All the words just came out wrong
So, I'll have to say "I love you" in a song
[Verse 3]
Yeah, I know it's kinda late (It's kinda late)
Hope I didn't wake you
But there's something that I just got to say
(I know you'd understand) I know you'd understand
[Chorus]
Every time I tried to tell you
The words just came out wrong
So, I'll have to say "I love you" in a song
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song was written by Jim Croce.
I’ll Have to Say I Love You in a Song was produced by Tommy West & Terry Cashman.