[Verse 1] Friend, this shouldn't be the way things end But then, a break is just around the bend. And when you tell me as I leave You're scared you'll never see my face again Well, I'm not sure it's the truth [Pre-Chorus] You don't think I can love you You don't think I can love you You don't think I can love you [Chorus] But I can, and I will, and I do [Verse 2] You write, I read your letters every night All right, I skim them just to be polite. I fight embarra**ment and shame The mention of your name makes me turn white But guilt still makes me refrain [Pre-Chorus] You don't think I can love you You don't think I can love you You don't think I can love you [Chorus] But I can, and I will, and I do [Bridge] I imagine you think I don't think of you You know you couldn't be more wrong If good intentions paved the road that gets me through Then I've got a six-lane highway And I intend to someday Do all the things I say [Chorus] I can, and I will, and I do [Verse 3] Hey - it's hard for me to go away Okay, I know it's not adult It's just as difficult for me to stay And anyway you say You don't think I can love you, mmm You don't think I can love you, oohh You don't think I can love you, love you, love you, love you [Chorus] I can, and I will, and I do I can, and I will, and I do A do do do do do do do do Do do do