[Verse 1]
Once I stood close to a girl that I knew
For many a beautiful day
Trying to tell her our love wasn't right
In a kind and most gentle way
Why do the words in my head
Never seem quite the same
When I speak them and say, hey
"Sorry, young girl, but we're through"?
"Sorry, and please don't feel blue"?
Then as the tears from her eyes begin falling
I ask myself what did I do?

[Chorus]
Oh, why, why, why is it so hard?
(Why, why, why?)
Why is it so hard to break love apart?
(Why, why, why?)

[Verse 2]
Now, that I stand far away from that girl
I realize the wrong that I've done
Hurting a girl that has loved me so true
Beside me in sorrow and fun
My life has changed
I'm no good for that girl
I'll leave or I'll soon have a son, oh me
Sorry, young girl, I must go
My life belongs on the road
Night is between us, so barely I see her
Still she keeps crying, "Don't go"
[Chorus]
Oh, why, why, why is it so hard?
(Why, why, why?)
Why is it so hard to break love apart?
(Why, why, why?)

[Outro]
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Why is it so hard?
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Why is it so hard?
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Why is it so hard?
(Why, why, why?)
Why is it so hard?
(Why, why, why?)

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