I'll try to explain to friends, dear The reason we two are apart I know what to tell our friends, dear But what will I tell my heart? It's easy to say to strangers That we played a game from the start It's easy to lie to stranger But what will I tell my heart? When I smile to hide all the tears inside, what an ache it will bring Then I'll wander home to a telephone that forgot how to ring I could say you'll soon be back, dear To fool the whole town may be smart I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear But what will I tell my heart? ♪ I'll try to explain to friends, dear The reason we two are apart I know what to tell our friends, dear But what will I tell my heart? Oh-oh-oh-oh, baby, what will I tell my heart?