I've talked to your mother and I've talked to your dad They say they've tried, but it's all in vain I've begged and I've pleaded I even got mad Now we must face it, you give me a pain How can I miss you when you won't go away? Keep telling you day after day But you won't listen, you always stay and stay How can I miss you when you won't go away? Your neverending presence really cramps my style I dream that it won't always be the same At first I was attracted, but after a while Have you ever heard of the hard-to-get game? How can I miss you when you won't go away? I keep telling you day after day But you won't listen, you always stay and stay How can I miss you when you won't go away? And I mean it, too Out of 3 billion people, why must it be me? Oh why, oh why won't you cut me loose? Just do me a favor and listen to my plea I'm not the only chicken on the roost How can I miss you when you won't go away? I keep telling you day after day But you won't listen, you always stay and stay How can I miss you when you won't go away?