With tears in my eyes, dear, I begged you to stay You couldn't forgive me, so you went away I made a mistake, dear, by tellin' you ies 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 I'll make amends My yesterdays haunt me, my weary heart cries I just can't go on, dear, with tears in my eyes If you ever need me, oh please let me know Wherever you lead me, I'm willin' to go The past is a flower, that withers and dies I'll wake up tomorrow, with tears in my eyes With tears in my eyes, dear, I begged you to stay You couldn't 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