This old heart of mine been broke a thousand times
Each time you break away I feel you're gone to stay
Lonely nights that come, memories that flow
Bringin' ya 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
Ya got me never knowin' if I'm comin' or goin' but I
I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do
This old heart (ooh) darlin' is weak for you
I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do
These old arms of mine miss having you around
Makes these tears inside start 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 spinning.
I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do
This old heart (ooh) darlin' is weak for you
I love you-ou-ou, yes, I do
Yes I do
I try hard to hide my hurt inside
This old heart of mine always keep me cryin'
The way you're treatin' me leaves me incomplete
You're here for the day, gone for the week
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 love you-ou-ou
This old heart (this old heart) is weak for you
I love you-ou-ou
This old heart (this old heart) is weak for you
I love you-ou-ou
This old heart (this old heart) is weak for you
Released January 12, 1966
Format 7" single
Recorded Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A); 1965
Genre Soul/pop
Length 2:46
Label Tamla T 54128
Writer(s) Holland–Dozier–Holland & Sylvia Moy
Producer Brian Holland Lamont Dozier
Written by Motown's main songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland alongside Sylvia Moy, "This Old Heart of Mine", produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier, was originally intended for The Supremes (who later recorded their own version for their Supremes A' Go-Go album). The bridge of the song is virtually identical to an earlier Supremes hit, "Back in My Arms Again".
Lead vocals by Ronald Isley
Main Background vocals by O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Isley
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Background vocals by The Andantes: Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow & Louvain Demps
Written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and Sylvia Moy
Produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier
