I've Lost Everything I've Ever Loved Lyrics - David Ruffin

Hmm, hmm, hmm-mmm 

I was raised an only child 

My folks died when I was four 

They were trapped in a fire 

Way up on the fourteenth floor 

Well, my lovin' granny raised me 

'Til I reached the age of ten 

But the good Lord took her too 

And left my dog Jeff, my only friend 

Oh, baby 

Seem like the odds are against me 

Nothing works out right for me, ooh 

I've lost everything I've ever loved 

Honey, honey, now I'm losing you, baby 

I've lost everything I've ever, ever loved 

Honey, honey, now I'm losing you 

Ooh, baby 

So, all my love I gave to Jeff 

'Cause he was all I had right then 

But the wheels of an automobile 

Brought his life to a tragic end 

From an orphan home to college 

Thought I found true love in you 

I felt sure we would marry 

But your folks did not approve 

Oh, baby 

Seem like the odds are against me 

Nothing works out right for me, ooh 

I've lost everything I've ever loved 

Now I'm losing you, oh 

I've lost everything I've ever loved, baby 

Honey, honey, now I'm losing you 

Ooh, baby 

You accepted their decision 

Without any type of defense 

They said if we wait a few more years 

That would make a little more sense 

So we waited three or four 

Everyday we kept in touch 

But when we came face to face 

You didn't love me quite as much 

Oh, baby 

Seem like the odds are against me 

Nothing works out right for me 

I've lost everything I've ever loved 

Baby, baby, baby, now I'm losin' you 

I've lost everything I've ever loved 

Now, I'm losin' you 

Now, I'm losin' you 

I've lost everything I've ever loved 

(Every, every, everything, ever) 

Now, I'm losin' you 

(Honey, now I'm losing you)