peak Billboard position # 2 in 1962) 
 
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Only love can break a heart only love can mend it again 
 
(whistling and instrumental) 
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Last night I hurt you but darlin?remember this 
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Only love can break a heart only love can mend it again, hmm , hmm 
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You know Im sorry, Ill prove it with just one kiss 
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Only love can break a heart only love can mend it agai-ai-ain 
 

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Give me a chance to make up for the harm Ive done 
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Try to forgive me and lets keep the two of us one. 
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Please let me hold you and love you for always and always 
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Only love can break a heart only love can mend it agai-ai-ain 
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Only love can break a heart only love can mendit--again  
 
(whistling and instrumental) 
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