You're the hand that waved goodbye you're the thought that makes me cry

You're the love that I had that went wrong

You're the lump that fills my throat and when I sing you're my blue note

Yes darling you're the sad in my songs

I've often wondered why when people sing sometimes they cry

I didn't know that love could go so wrong

Oh but now I've sadly learned mine's among those hearts that yearn

Yes darling you're the sad in my songs

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You're the ache that's in my heart you're the hours we spend apart

You're the sleep I never find all night long

You're the lips I used to kiss you're that girl that I still miss

Oh darling you're the sad in my songs

I've often wondered why...