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Rainbow – Love's No Friend (1979) | Track profile | Dork

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Rainbow
Down to Earth
Love's No Friend

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Love's No Friend

Release date: 1st July 1979

From Down to Earth

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About This Track

"Love's No Friend" is a track by Rainbow, from the album Down to Earth, released 1st July 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

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Rainbow

Rainbow

Lyrics

Love's No Friend

Well I don't need much

But I need a friend

Or did you got time for me

Ain't no trouble with you're always down

To find a friend in misery

But that's allright

That's allright

Ain't gonna fall for the line

That's allright

That's allright

Don't need no sun to shine

When love's no friend of mine

I've been so down I've been on my knees

Just don't seem to feel no pain

Natural loser I've been on the run

Got no shelter from the rain

That's allright

That's allright

Ain't gonna fall for the line

That's allright

That's allright

Don't need no sun to shine

No cause love's no friend of mine

Learn to live wether climb above my head

Got no shame, got no pride

If you need affection

Don't knock on my door

Got no feelings left inside

But that's allright

Yes, That's allright

Ain't gonna fall for the line

That's allright

That's allright

Don't need no sun to shine

Cause love's no friend

Cause love's no friend

Ah no friend of mine

Love's no friend of mine

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1979

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover
Producer: Roger Glover