| D | D7 | |
| They | tell me | that |
| G | D | |
| You're | goin' a- | way |
| A7 | |
| What makes you want to | leave |
| D | D7 | |
| You | gave me your | love |
| G | D | |
| You | gave me your | vow |
| A7 | D | |
| Now you're leavin' me | here to | grieve. |
| CHORUS |
| D | D7 | |
| Live and let | live |
| G | D | |
| Don't | break my | heart |
| A7 | |
| Don't leave me here to | cry |
| D | D7 | |
| I | never could | live |
| G | D | |
| If | we should | part |
| A7 | D | |
| So, tell me you | don't mean good- | bye. |
| Stayed awake last night and I walked the floor |
| What makes you grieve me so? |
| Live and let live, don't break my heart |
| I don't want-a live if you go. |
| CHORUS |
| Additional Verse: |
| You're the one who made me love you so |
| You're the one who's makin' me cry |
| You're the one who'd break my heart if you go |
| Tell me you don't mean goodbye. |
| SOURCE: |
| COUNTRY SPECTACULAR/VARIOUS ARTISTS |
| COLUMBIA CL 984 |