You ask me to read this letter That you wrote the night before And you really should know better 'Cause she's worth a whole lot more Brother, you know you can't run away and hide Is it you don't want to see her cry, is that why You won't go and say goodbye? Then you said the fault was yours And you really were to blame 'Twas as if to close the doors And to hide away in shame Brother, you know you can't run away and hide Is it you don't want to see her cry, is that why You won't go and say goodbye? Yes, and why, tell me why? Can't you see that it's not right? It's a lie, it's a lie Don't hide your sorrow in the night Brother, you know you can't run away and hide Is it you don't want to see her cry, is that why You won't go and say goodbye? And I know the pain is double But for her it's even worse You must face her with the trouble 'Though it's hurting like a curse Brother, you know you can't run away and hide Is it you don't want to see her cry, is that why You won't go and say goodbye? Brother, you know you can't run away and hide Is it you don't want to see her cry, is that why You won't go and say Gonna go and say, gonna go and say goodbye