but believe me tomorrow
 they don't even know your name
 friendship is a word that has lost its meaning
 and making friends a funny game

 tell me why, tell me why
 it's always been the same
 tell me why, tell me why
 hello and goodbye

 they came without warning
 they won't leave when you want it
 you wish you could beam 'em away
 but when you really need them
 they will never appear
 and if you ask them they will never stay

 tell me why, tell me why
 it's always been the same
 tell me why, tell me why
 hello and goodbye
 hello and goodbye

 it's always been the same
 it's always been the same

 I can see by your eyes
 you thought they'll never go
 but tell me please where are they now
 remember me boy 'cause I told you so
 but believe me you'll get through somehow

 tell me why, tell me why
 it's always been the same
 tell me why, tell me why
 hello and goodbye

 hello and goodbye
 yeah he yeah he yeah
 hello and goodbye