Guess that I'm still living; you say you've seen me 'round Usually when I see you first I put my head down Like a cats afraid of slamming doors and innocent old rocking chairs Guess that I am afraid of heartache These things that I don't dare If loving means hurting I think I'll just be on my way Never much of one for bleeding hearts I just don't think I want to play If love was like a poker table I'd have folded long ago Kept my cards close to my chest afraid to let them show Always have to have the pat hand never betting on the pair Couldn't stand the risks involved with winning These things that I don't dare If loving means hurting I think I'll just be on my way Never much of one for bleeding hearts I just don't think I want to play Oh, I cuss my inhibitions wish I had the nerve to say The things about the way I feel and how I wish you'd stay But my hearts like an old cat's tail and love's a rocking chair Always do my best to keep my distance These things that I don't dare If loving means hurting I think I'll just be on my way Never much of one for bleeding hearts I just don't think I want to play But my hearts like an old cat's tail and love's a rocking chair Always do my best to keep my distance from these things that I don't dare These things that I don't dare