You ask me to read this letter
That you wrote the night before
And you really should know better
'Cause she's worth a whole lot moreBrother, you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cries, is that why
You won't go and say goodbyeThen you said the fault was yours
And when you really were to blame
'Cause as if to close the doors
And to hide away in shameBrother, you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cries, is that why
You won't go and say goodbyeYes, and why, tell me why
Can't you see that it's not right
It's a lie, it's a lie
Don't hide your sorrow in the nightBrother, you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cries, is that why
You won't go and say goodbyeAnd you know the pain is double
But for her it's even worse
You must face her with the trouble
'Though it's hurting like a curseBrother, you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cries, is that why
You won't go and say
Brother, you know you can't run away and hide
Is it you don't want to see her cries, is that why
You won't go and say
Gonna go and say, gonna go and say goodbye
Songwriters
STEPHEN STILLSPublished by
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.