teach me to trust

Singer: parton, dolly

maybe because it's too good to be true

maybe because i want it so much

maybe i fear you don't really mean it

for i feel i'm never enough

but i want you more

than i ever wanted

anything i can recall

but something inside

keeps saying you'll hurt me

do i dare to trust it at all

teach me to trust

darling you must

or else i'll go out of my mind

when i'm not near you

i always fear you

have somebody else on the line

is it a fear

or is it a knowing

a jealousy born out of truth

'cause i watch you flirt

and it's how you embrace

them with your eyes

that say i could lose

teach me to trust

make me feel loved

tell me i've no need to fear

just make me feel safe

whatever it takes

tell me what i need to hear

'cause i need to feel

important and special

your cherished and only true love

and sometimes i think

i'll die from this feeling

if you don't teach me to trust

can't you reach me

and teach me to trust

Lyric Context: teach me to trust - parton, dolly