I'm tired so tired it's time to give it up I've been dragging her memory around long enough It's weighing heavy like a stone around my neck I've got to find a way to forgive and forget Forgive and forget that's what I've got to do Forgive and forget all the hurt she's put me through I know the only way I'll lay my burden down to rest If I can forgive and forget [ fiddle ] To live in peace to be free of the past To close my eyes in sweet dreams is all that I ask But if I die and peace has not come yet Write on my stone I tried to forgive and forget Forgive and forget that's what I've got to do... [ fiddle ] Forgive and forget that's what I've got to do... I know the only way I'll lay my burden down to rest As if I can forgive and forget