I know they say if you love somebody
You should set them free (so they 
say)
But it sure is hard to do
Yeah, it sure is hard to do
And I know 
they say if they don't come back again
Then it's meant to be (so they 
say)
But those words ain't pulling me through
Cos I'm still in love with 
you
I spend each day here waiting for a miracle
But it's just you and me 
going through the mill
(Climbin' up a hill) 

* This is the long 
goodbye
Somebody tell me why
Two lovers in love can't make it
Just what 
kind of love keeps breaking a heart?
No matter how hard I try
You're gonna 
make me cry
Come on, baby, it's over, let's face it
All that's happening 
here is a long goodbye

Sometimes I ask my heart did we really
Give our 
love a chance (just one more chance)
And I know without a doubt
I turned 
it inside out
And if we walked away
would make more sense (only self 
defense)
But it tears me up inside
Just to think we still could try
How 
long must we keep riding on a carousel
Going round and round and never 
getting anywhere?
(On a wing and prayer)

[Repeat *]

[Repeat * , 
*]

The long goodbye
The long goodbye
This is the long 
goodbye

Someone please tell me why

Are you ever coming back 
again
Are you ever coming back again
Are you ever coming back 
again
Guess I'm never coming back again