we just couldn't say goodbye

we thought that love was over

that we were really through

i said i didn't love him

that we'd begin anew

and you can all believe me

we sure intended to

but we just couldn't say goodbye. the chair and then the sofa

they broke right down and cried

the curtains started waving

for me to come inside. i tell you confidentially

the tears were hard to hide

and we just couldn't say goodbye. the clock was striking twelve o'clock

it smiled on us below

with folded hands it seemed to say

we'll miss you if you go."