I'm not surprised you didn't take the time to write me

I'm not surprised you didn't take the time to call

but baby, you know it really shook me

when, baby, I heard you're not coming back at all



I'm not surprised you didn't stop the thing about me

I'm not surprised you let me vanish from your mind

but baby, you know it overtook me

when my friend said you're gonna leave me here behind



why must it be, why must it be

why must it be, why must it be



I'm not surprised you started out without me

I'm not surprised you even stopped to care

but baby, if you must desert me

when you go don't talk about me when I'm not there