I never knew no kind of flame before

I never knew a love to run up so fast

Just to run me down.

I never new a girl to take my love so strong

Just to leave me lonely come summer's end.



I'd gladly let the ladies pass me by

Just to save me heartache.



Don't tell me that you love me

Don't tell me that you'll keep me in your heart

Don't tell me that I must be strong 'cause you're moving on

Just say you'll love me into the dawn.



All I ever wanted was some good times.

But now it's gone and grown so bad --

I need you so.

I tried to hide my love with pride

But girl you saw right through me.

Yesyou know the score.

You know the score.



If the time should come

You find that you are leaving.

If the time should come you find you must go...



Don't tell me that you love me

Don't tell me that you'll keep me in you're heart

Don't tell me that I must be strong

That you're moving on

Just say you'll love me into the dawn.



You don't have to school me

'cause I know the time.

You're headed back to your man.

But if I could go back with you where you are

I would stay there with you.

Then the summer ended

And the day did come when you would go

But don't you start to cry

Just hold on...



And don't tell me that you love me...



Chorus:

Don't tell me

Into the dawn

But if iI could go back with you where you are

I would stayI would stay there with you.