Dr. Hook - Before the Tears lyrics

(E. Stevens/P. Overstreet) I don't want to see you cry Your crying always changes my mind And we know well It's livin' hell Pretending our love hasn't died Though we tried Before the tears, I'm leaving Should've left a long time ago 'Cause it's clear we stopped believing anymore And I'm so tired and empty Since I found we've lost it all And I'm leaving before the tears start to fall Ooh I'm leaving before the tears start to fall Sad to say I'm on my way And your heart will be breaking at dawn I'll be gone Before the tears, I'm leaving Should've left a long time ago 'Cause it's clear we stopped believing anymore And I'm so tired and empty Since I found we've lost it all And I'm leaving before the tears start to fall Before the tears, I'm leaving Should've left a long time ago 'Cause it's clear we stopped believing anymore And I'm so tired and empty Since I found we've lost it all And I'm leaving before the tears start to fall (c)1980 Debdave Music Inc/BMI - Briarpatch Music/BMI.