I dont' know why it should be sohard
  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 hard 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 tome
  I just wanted you to know
  I've been too faithful all my life
  It's time to let you go