When you were only friendly on my mind

Before your love became my way of life

You knew that it would rain on down the line

Did we have to come this far to say goodbye



Why did you keep puttin' off your leaving

When staying was the last thing on your mind

You could have turned around and spared my feelings

Did we have to come this far to say goodbye



What made you give my love a chance to live

Just long enough to be afraid to die

You knew I wanted more than you would give

Did we have to come this far to say goodbye

Why did you keep puttin'...