Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single "Two Lives" was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo's former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan. Raitt's cover of the Del Shannon hit "Runaway" was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart. Track listing "About to Make Me Leave Home" (Earl Randall) – 4:14 "Runaway" (Max Crook, Del Shannon) – 3:57 "Two Lives" (Mark Jordan) – 3:49 "Louise" (Paul Siebel) – 2:45 "Gamblin' Man" (Eric Kaz) – 3:27 "Sweet Forgiveness" (Daniel Moore) – 4:11 "My Opening Farewell" (Jackson Browne) – 5:20 "Three Time Loser" (Don Covay, Ron Miller) – 3:19 "Takin' My Time" (Bill Payne) – 3:37 "Home" (Karla Bonoff) – 3:28 Personnel Bonnie Raitt – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, slide guitar Norton Buffalo – harmonica Rosemary Butler – vocals Lester Chambers – vocals Sam Clayton – conductor, conga Freebo – bass, guitar, vocals, fretless bass David Grisman – mandolin, mandocello Jef Labes – keyboard Maxayn Lewis – vocals Michael McDonald – vocals Will McFarlane – guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar Bill Payne – organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboard, vocals, Fender Rhodes J.D. Souther – vocals Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar, guitar, keyboard Dennis Whitted – drums Carlena Williams – vocals Production Producer: Paul A. Rothchild Engineers: John Haeny, Roger Mayer Remastering: Keith Blake, Lee Herschberg Series producer: Gregg Geller Project coordinator: Jo Motta Art direction: John Van Hamersveld Photography: John Van Hamersveld Charts Album - Billboard (United States) Singles - Billboard (United States) References Bonnie Raitt albums 1977 albums Albums produced by Paul A. Rothchild Warner Records albums Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders