It used to be so easy to be your lover We wandered through the days like they had no end But now that you are gone, I'm under cover I just can't think about you as a friend Take it easy on me It should be easy to see I'm getting lost in the crowd Hear me cryin' out loud Just want you to know I know that you have to go It's all up to you, but whatever you do Take it easy on me So now I'll go the Minstrel road without you I know there will be times when I need you there And each night as I sing those songs about you I'll think back to the time when you used to care Take it easy on me It should be easy to see I'm getting lost in the crowd Hear me cryin' out loud Just want you to know I know that you have to go It's all up to you, but whatever you do Take it easy on me Take it easy on me Oh, baby, don't leave me cryin' It should be easy to see I've needed you for so long Just one more chance with you One more chance will you, take a chance? Come on and take a chance ♪ Take it easy on me It should be easy to see I'm getting lost in the crowd Hear me cryin' out loud Just want you to know I know that you have to go It's all up to you, but whatever you do Take it easy on me It's still up to you, but whatever you do Take it easy on