Richard Clapton

I Didn't Want To Make You Stay

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I Didn't Want To Make You Stay Lyrics

Don't jump the puddle if you're not sure yet
I wouldn't want to get your feet wet
Hold on to this moment
South Pacific and it's pouring rain
I feel the tears are creeping back again
Don't do that, don't look back
I really didn't wanna make you stay
I just wish you weren't so far away
Circumstance drove us far apart
Like a wedge between two hearts
Betty Grable's dancing on T.V.
Feel like this movie's lasted nearly a week
Lonely, you're only lonely
I really didn't mean to treat you bad
And I can't stand to see you look so sad
Please come back, baby, please come back

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bleedorbreathe On May 25, 2009

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2009-05-25 21:27:34

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