[Intro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh...

[Verse 1]
Baby's on the run, there she goes
Somethin' that I've done, I suppose
Made baby cry and now I'm all alone
I hope by-and-by baby will come back home
When I remember the happiness we had

[Chorus]
Why do happy memories hurt so bad?
Why do happy memories hurt so bad?

[Verse 2]
Think about the good times, let the bad times fade
That's a good philosophy, but I'm afraid
Good memories only feel good with someone to share them
But when you're alone, it's much harder to try to bear them
A thought that makes you smile can still make you sad

[Chorus]
Why do happy memories hurt so bad?
Why do they hurt so bad?
Why do they hurt so bad?
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh...

[Saxophone solo]

[Verse 3]
Occupy your time, they tell me, get yourself a hobby
They mean well, but I'm not about to let them rob me
Of the only way I can be with you at all
It's here in my memory and I've got total recall
Even when parting is sweet, it's still sad

[Chorus]
Why do happy memories hurt so bad?
Why do they hurt so bad?
Why do happy memories hurt so bad?
Hurt so bad, hurt so bad

[Outro]
Hurt so bad, memories, memories
Memories, memories
Hurt so bad...