When you were only friendly on my mind
Before your love became my way of life
You knew that it would rain on down the line
Did we have to come this far to say goodbye

Why did you keep puttin' off your leaving
When staying was the last thing on your mind
You could have turned around and spared my feelings
Did we have to come this far to say goodbye

What made you give my love a chance to live
Just long enough to be afraid to die
You knew I wanted more than you would give
Did we have to come this far to say goodbye
Why did you keep puttin'...