Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show - Before the Tears lyrics

(E. Stevens/P. Overstreet)

I don't want to see you cry

Your crying always changes my mind

And we know well

It's livin' hell

Pretending our love hasn't died

Though we tried

Before the tears, I'm leaving

Should've left a long time ago

'Cause it's clear we stopped believing anymore

And I'm so tired and empty

Since I found we've lost it all

And I'm leaving before the tears start to fall

Ooh I'm leaving before the tears start to fall

Sad to say

I'm on my way

And your heart will be breaking at dawn

I'll be gone

Before the tears, I'm leaving

Should've left a long time ago

'Cause it's clear we stopped believing anymore

And I'm so tired and empty

Since I found we've lost it all

And I'm leaving before the tears start to fall

Before the tears, I'm leaving

Should've left a long time ago

'Cause it's clear we stopped believing anymore

And I'm so tired and empty

Since I found we've lost it all

And I'm leaving before the tears start to fall

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