She asked before she turned away

"Is there anything you need to say"

"I love you" might have worked

But I never said a single word

She never even made the front gate

Before I knew I was too late



Chorus:

I waited 'till she was far enough away

And then I cried

I waited till I had all she could take

I don't know why

I wanted to say "I love you"

At the perfect time

And like a fool

I waited till she said goodbye



All the lines weren't quite right

The cha nces that I let slip by

All the times that I held out

Are reasons she's not here right now

All she really needed was to know

All I had to do was let it show



Repeat chorus