I promise I'll try not to cry I'll brush away the tears And just might keep you here Though I love you so Somehow I know that you were meant to go You're finally getting your freedom now There's nothing in your way It's time to end all the good times that we had I've got to go (I've got to go) I promise I'll try not to cry (Ain't no stopping me now) I'll brush away the tears And just might keep you here Though I love you so Somehow I know that you were meant to go I'm sure you're gonna find someone else That won't be hard for you Why don't you fret about what becomes of me Don't you know I've got to go (I've got to go) I promise I'll try not to cry (Ain't no stopping me now) I'll brush away the tears And just might keep you here Though I love you so Somehow I know that you were meant to go I was foolish to fall in love You were just pa**ing through I guess there's not much more for us to say Don't you know I've got to go (I've got to go) I'll promise I'll try not to cry (Ain't no stopping me now) I'll brush away the tears And just might keep you here Though I love you so Somehow I know that you were meant to go I'll promise I'll try not to cry (Ain't no stopping me now)