If It’s Really Got to Be This Way

If it's really got to be this way

I will take it - I don't know

I'll just carry on day to day

Till I make it on my own

Oh, I'll cry - I'll get by

I'll forgive you girl, by and by

And I'll forget you some day

If it's really got to be this way

If this is what you think you need

Go ahead, girl, and do it

Doesn't make a lot of sense to me

But if it's what you want, I'll live through it

Oh, I'll cry - I'll get by

I'll forgive you girl, by and by

And I'll forget you some day

If it's really got to be this way

In my heart

There will always be a place for you

In my heart

I will always believe we could have made it, you and me

Oh, I'll cry - I'll get by

I'll forgive you girl, by and by

And I'll forget you some day

If it's really got to be this way

Oh, yeah, yes, I'll forget you some day

If it's really got to be this way

If it's really got to be this way --