Before The Tears Lyrics - Singles - Dr. Hook

(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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