I dont' know why it should be so hard

Givin' up this circle dance

Worn out steps from long ago

don't give love a chance



It's a bitter heirloom handed down

these twisted parts we play

I'm not her and you're not him

It just comes out that way



Can't go back to make things right

(though I) wish I'd understood

time has made things clearer now

We did the best we could



I'll be home soon, that's what you'd say

And a little kid believes

After a while I learned that love

Must be a thing that leaves



I tried so ahrd just to hold you near

Was as good as I could be

Even when I had you here

You stayed so far from me



Can't go back to make things right

(though I) wish I'd understood

Time has made things clearer now

You did the best you could



Now that this has occurred to me

I just wanted you to know

I've been too faithful all my life

It's time to let you go