Jimmy Ruffin - Farewell Is A Lonely Sound lyrics

Farewell is a lonely sound When told to someone you love You know, you hurt inside as you wonder why You must leave the one that you love Saying goodbye to someone you love Is so hard for any man You say it's just for a while, then you force a smile And you hope she'll understand Then a tear appears in her eyes As she tightly holds your hand Then you let her know that it's time to go You must leave while you can Oh, but, farewell is a lonely sound When told to someone you love You know, you hurt inside as you wonder why You must leave the one that you love (Farewell, farewell my love, farewell, farewell my love) I'm leaving darling, but I'll be, back one day Ooh, every silent step you take Each one hurts your heart As you board the train, you feel the pain That starts as you depart, yeah You wipe your eyes so she can't see 'Cause a man should never cry Now there's just a trace of her crying face As you wave to her goodbye, that's why Farewell is a lonely sound When told to someone you love You know, you hurt inside as you wonder why You must leave the one that you love I don't wanna leave you baby, I don't wanna say goodbye no, no Ooh, 'cause it hurts inside, and you wonder why You must leave the one that you love Baby, baby, farewell is a lonely sound When told to someone you love You know you hurt inside as you wonder why