[Verse 1]
After loving you for all this time
Your eyes (Your eyes) show me (Show me) the exit sign
Now I can't ignore the sign I read
'Cause when you hold me, I'll hold you dear
So, it's so hard for me to say goodbye

[Verse 2]
Oh, I'm leaving you
I won't try to force you back
Although I'll be losing you
At least my pride will stay intact
My heart says stay, but my mind says no
The longer I play, I just won't go
It's so hard for me to say goodbye
(It's so hard, it makes me want to cry)

[Chorus]
I can't change (I know)
From a lover to a friend
I can't stay (I'll go)
Once I know it's the end
It's so hard for me to say goodbye
(Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, ah, ahhh)

Ohh yeah, ooh
[Verse 3]
Yes, I know (I know)
You see tears in my eyes
So I'll go (I'll go)
Before I break down and cry
It's so hard for me to say goodbye
It's so hard for me to say goodbye
(It's so hard, it makes me want to cry)
Oh, it's so hard for me to say goodbye, goodbye
Oh, baby
It's so hard for me to say goodbye