Words and Music by Dolly Parton



Hardest thing Ive ever done, or that Ill ever do

Was to just walk off and leave you, but I knew I had to leave you

Cause I couldnt stay and watch you falling out of love with me

The worst pain Ive ever known, or that Ill ever know

Was to see your love a dying, and I have to watch it dying

And I couldnt stand to watch you falling out of love with me





Its hurting now but still its better, I left while love was still alive

It was dying and Id rather, I didnt have to watch it die





The deepest hurt Ive ever felt, or that Ill ever feel

Was to know that I was losing, and I tried but I keep losing

And I couldnt stay and watch you falling out of love with me





The loneliest Ive ever been, or that Ill ever be

Is now that Im without you, and I feel so lost without you

But I couldnt stay and watch you falling out of love with me





Its hurting now but still its better, I left while love was still alive

It was dying and Id rather, I didnt have to watch it die

It was dying and Id rather, I didnt have to watch it die