I tried so hard, my dear, to show
That you're my every dream
Yet you're afraid each thing I do
Is just some evil schemeA memory from your lonesome past
Keeps us so far apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart?Another love before my time
Made your heart sad and blue
And so my heart is paying now
For things I didn't doIn anger, unkind words are said
That make the teardrops start
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart?You'll never know how much it hurts
To see you sit and cry
You know, you need and want my love
Yet you're afraid to tryWhy do you run and hide from life?
To try it just ain't smart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart?There was a time when I believed
That you belonged to me
But now I know your heart is shackled
To a memoryThe more I learn to care for you
The more we drift apart
Why can't I free your doubtful mind
And melt your cold, cold heart?
Songwriters
PIERCE, WEBB / KILGORE, MERLEPublished by
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, EMI Music Publishing