with tears in my eyes, dear, I begged you to stay You couldnt forgive me, so you went a-way I made a mistake, dear, by tellin you lies Now I lay awake, dear, with tears in my eyes No more to be sweetheart, no more to be friend Please give me a chance, dear, and Ill make amends My yesterdays haunt me, my weary heart cries I just cant go on, dear, with tears in my eyes If you ever need me, oh please let me know Wherever you lead me, Im willin to go The past is a flower, that withers and dies Ill wake up tomorrow, with tears in my eyes With tears in my eyes, dear, I begged you to stay You couldnt forgive me, so you went away I made a mistake, dear, by tellin you lies Now I lay awake, dear, with tears in my eyes