Hard times, and I close my eyes The telephone rings, and it's no surprise One more day has passed me by And your memory drifts away Hard times and you dry your eyes You called me up just to say goodbye One more day with me by your side And your memory drifts away I know there's something there Sometimes, I don't even try To hold back tears, or save my pride I want to be with you one more night But your memory drifts away Hard times and we fall apart What we had was from the heart We were together from the very start So I can't let you go away I know there's something there