You didn't love me from the start Sometimes life can deceive your heart The way I love you, darling It's a crying shame It happens every time That I hear your name (CHORUS) I have to hold back the tears Hold back the tears Hold back the tears I have to hold back the tears Hold back the tears I have to hold back the tears No one must know How much I love you so My friends treated me, oh, so nice Sometimes you can take a fool's advice Now my heart is all? with pain It happens every time That I hear your name (CHORUS) Now my friends have Turned their backs on me They won't give me any sympathy I tried to forget you From week to week The spirit was willing But the flesh was weak (CHORUS)