The Day You Left

When was it that you had left As I sat on the porch sad and bereft Was it when you walked out the door Or was it so many years before? Did you think I’d never notice All the looks you gave to your accomplice Behind the scenes and in the shadows Out in the barn and in the meadows? The day you left I’ve been full of sorrow mixed with happiness The day you left Surprisingly I’ve been content with loneliness Straw in your hair gave you away But I kept all your secrets to this day o-ohh Hoping it would just be a fling And back into my arms you’d spring I wish that you’d remember the love we shared so true and tender o-oh Maybe soon enough you’d get bored oh With this passing fancy I abhorred The day you left I’ve been full of sorrow mixed with happiness The day you left Surprisingly I’ve been content with loneliness A day, a month, another year oh-h I woulda waited for you my dear With my mouth shut and teeth clenched o-oh Despite it all to the bitter end oooo But your happiness is all I care for Today, tomorrow, and forever more hey-y And as you walk off and leave me behind I’ll be waiting still if you change your mind Yeah Ooo The day you left Oooo the day you left Oooo-ohhhhhh