I was walking on the street last night And I wonder why He had to go away Oh that boy, he never could stay I was walking on the street last night And I wonder why He had to go away I wonder how I'll make him stay Lord give me clever words to say, whoa He was walking on the street last night And he wondered why She had to go away Oh that girl, she never could stay He was walking on the street last night And he wondered why She had to go away I wonder how I'll make her stay Lord give me clever words to say, whoa