(I) DIDN'T WANT TO (BUT I) HAD TO

Verse One:
I love to listen to you sing Kumbya,
As your voice moves through my heart,
Until my own rhythm is changed,
You can rub memories on my soul
A saffron soul I could barely remember I still had
Before you came.
I love to listen to you play guitar
As you lay on the sofa asking me
If I'll join you there
You're all curled up like the hands of time
Wearing nothing but a tee shirt
And your underwear.

Chorus:
I didn't want to leave your side this morning
I didn't want to, I didn't want to but I had to
If I could find a way to live all my life by your side
If I could do, If I could do then I would do
I know you want to but it's hard to believe
I didn't want to, I didn't want to but I had to
But I'll be back to prove I aint just got words
I've got love for you

Verse Two:
Your arms were stretched out like a second Jesus
As you slept on the sagging mattress
Of my hid a bed
I hurried to eat the last of my Lucky Charms
Hoping I would have a moment
To kiss your forehead.
You didn't get to see my new panties were pink
As I cut the sales tag off
And dropped it on the floor
Though a girl can get fired for being late
I kept the cab waiting to hold you
Just a little more.

B Section:
As the distance claims me and turns my face into a shiny dime,
I hope you'll spend your bills and keep your hands on your change
Though working to write the rent cheque keeps us apart 5 of every 7
I'm always thinking about the next time I can reach out and touch your face.

B Section Background Lyrics:

Rain pours (repeats)

Chorus Three Background Lyrics:

I didn't want to, I didn't want to
Not for a moment, Not for a day
So keep on singing, All your tunes

Coda:

I aint just got love
I've got Kumbaya for you.

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