[Verse 1]

Time's running out tonight

Hope fading out of sight

Standing in the pouring rain

Awaiting this forever coming train

The minutes turn like hours

And it seems to me somehow

This day will not  be ours

Maybe it is meant to be that way

Maybe you're not supposed to hear me say



[Chorus]

Don't you try to say goodbye

Don't you try to say goodbye

Time's not on my side

And I don't want to cry

So don't you try to say goodbye



[Verse 2]

Remembering It's Too Late

I know that I will hate

This song we used to sing

But now it will mean a different thing

And those timeless memories

They'll wash the happy years

With all the bitter tears

Oh one thing that I want you to know

Please just hold on and don't let go



[Chorus]

And don't you try to say goodbye

Don't you try to say goodbye

Time's not on my side

And I don't want to cry

Don't you try to say goodbye

Please don't try to say goodbye

Time's not on my side

And I don't want to cry



[Bridge]

Oh now minutes away from you

I've done all that I can do

To hold you in my arms for one more time

But I'm hearing suddenly

My heart beating inside of me

Louder than the sound of a flat line



[Chorus]

Don't you try to say goodbye

Don't you try to say goodbye

I know time's not on our side

Trying so hard not to cry

Don't you try to say goodbye, oh sweet darling

Please don't try to say goodbye

Time's not on our side

You won't see me cry

Don't you try to say goodbye

It's so hard to say goodbye

But I guess I have to say goodbye