I, I was the apple of your eye
I was the boss of the sauce
'Til you said goodbye

Yeah you, you were the cheese to my moon
I never thought that anyone 
Could come between me and you

But now I know that I was wrong
From me to you I write this song

I cried a river of pain
Oh, cried a river of pain, oh
So why
No matter what I try
Why you making me cry
A river of pain?

Well, I was the "bees" to your "neez"
I felt the earth move beneath my feet
Summer days in holy jeans

But now, no, I don't want you around
I wish to God that I had my heart
To do what you did and rip yours out

But now I know that I was wrong
From me to you I write this song

I cried a river of pain
Oh, cried a river of pain
So why? 
No matter what I try
Why you making me cry
A river of pain?

Babe, I remember when
You would just pretend
But I love you so, I let you in
Now I'm feeling like a clown
Because you only messed around

And now I'm writing on blank paper
In a major

Now I know that I was wrong
From me to you I write this song
No matter how or when you hear
I write it for my health, my dear

I cried a river of pain
Oh, cried a river of pain
So why?
No matter what I try
Why you making me cry
A river of pain?