I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
Tried to show how much I care
Kept on waiting you were never there
The show's now over I'll call your bluff
Said you're coming but that's not enough
Oh I've waited in vain look how long
You've kept me standing in the rain
Spring turns to Autumn and I still can't hear no word
I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
Everything is for a while,
Even the rain mast cease for the sun to shine
The game's now over I've had enough
As the third partner in a three-way love affair
Knows two is company three is a crowd, now
Spring turns to Autumn, and I still can't hear no word
I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
I didn't know at the time what you were saying
I never know at the time what you were doing
I didn't know oh no I never know oh no


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