Well, I no longer can recall
All the times you made me crawl
All the times you made me hang my head and cry
But still the teardrops fall
And, Lord, what's worst of all
I just ain't got the nerve to say goodbye

I'm waitin' for the day
When I can hide my love away
And stand up like a man so tall and free
Then you'll be the one to say
"Oh darlin', can't you stay?
I don't know what I'd do if you should leave me"

Oh girl, I don't know why
You always have to try
To hurt me to make me feel ashamed
Oh, but someday by and by
You're gonna be the one to cry
And walk the floor and sadly call my name

Oh, I'm waitin' for the day
When I can hide my love away
And stand up like a man so tall and free
Then you'll be the one to say
"Oh darlin', can't you stay?
I don't know what I'd do if you should leave me"
Oh, but it looks like until then
I'll throw pride to the wind
And try to make believe that I don't know
That a day is comin' when
You won't do me wrong again
And I will be the one to turn and go

I'm waitin' for the day
When I can hide my love away
And stand up like a man so tall and free
Then you'll be the one to say
"Oh darlin', can't you stay?
I don't know what I'd do if you should leave me"