Words

She has a good heart, good ideas
She has the sweetest touch
You just wish you could turn back time
And keep her from loving you so much
You curse yourself when you lead her on
But you don't want her to cry
How are you going to find the words to tell her good-bye?

You think you might just hide away
But she's there at the door
You take her in your arms just like you've done
So many times before
She makes you laugh and you know you want her
You know you want her to go
How are you going to find the words to tell her so?

Wish that you were still the guy
Who could break a heart and not think twice
Wish that you could walk away
And never apologize

But there she is with her heart on her sleeve
Sweetness to the bone
You think she's fragile like a little bird
You hate to think of her all alone
But you know she's deserving of more
Than what she'll ever get from you
How are you going to find the words to tell her it's through?

She's such a damned good listener
Why can't she just overhear the words
Between the words you say
And quietly disappear?

But there she is with her heart on her sleeve
Sweetness to the bone
You think she's fragile like a little bird
You hate to think of her all alone
Curse yourself when you lead her on
But you don't want her to cry
How are you going to find the words to tell her good-bye?
How are you going to find the words to tell her good-bye?

©1991 Annie Gallup