I never knew no kind of flame before
I never knew a love to run up so fast
Just to run me down
I never new a girl to take my love so strong
Just to leave me lonely, come summer's end

I'd gladly let the ladies pass me by
Just to save me heartache

Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you'll keep me in your heart
Don't tell me that I must be strong 'cause you're moving on
Just say you'll love me into the dawn

All I ever wanted was some good times
But now it's gone and grown so bad, I need you so
I tried to hide my love with pride
But girl, you saw right through me
Yes, you know the score, you know the score

If the time should come, you find that you are leaving
If the time should come, you find you must go

Don't tell me that you love me
Don't tell me that you'll keep me in you're heart
Don't tell me that I must be strong
That you're moving on
Just say you'll love me into the dawn

You don't have to school me 'cause I know the time
You're headed back to your man
But if I could go back with you where you are
I would stay there with you

Then the summer ended
And the day did come when you would go
But don't you start to cry, just hold on

And don't tell me that you love me

Don't tell me into the dawn
But if I, I could go back with you where you are
I would stay, I would stay there with you