I Had Love Once written by Ed Townsend is performed by Delbert MCoy (Drifters), Liz Spraggins (Harold Melvin and Kirk Franklin) and Anna Fisher on English horn. Ed wrote this song to share all that he lost drowning his pitiful sorrows with addiction

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After battling half a lifetime of an addiction to drugs and alcohol after having many number one hit songs, Ed decided to write a musical to share the glories of the 12 step program he learned about when he finally sought help from Los Angeles' Harbor Lights Shelter. To show his appreciation for a New Life, he founded EBT New Life to educate and train others needing a helping hand. Due to my experiences with domestic violence, he gave me a lead in the show. Plans are underway to make the music more readily available, until then, please take a listen!

I had love once
Beautiful love once
A love that was true
But what did I do?

In my addiction I abused it...