Song: Leavin’ ~~ 2006 ~~ 3:48
Artist: Natalie Cole
LP/CD: Leavin’ ~~ Verve ~~ 2006
Composer: Shelby Lynne

They say that love is a two-way street
But you can’t prove that by me
Lately it just seems like I’m headed down
A lonely one lane highway

Well, it’s the (Same ol’, same ol’) same ol’, same ol’
It’s not like I haven’t been here a thousand times before
But this time it’s different
‘Cause this time I’m not takin’ anymore

{Hey} I’m leavin’
{Hey...} This time it’s for good
{Ooh...} You should have treated me
{Ooh...} The way you said you would

{Hey} I’m leavin’
{Hey...} You can’t make me stay
{Ooh...} I’m tired of bein’ hurt
{Ooh...} It ain’t no good anyway

Now I know it’s gonna be hard on you
Once it hits you that I’m gone
And all those pretty things that you bought for me
You can keep ‘em
‘Cause they don’t make up for the damage that you’ve done
Oh, you’ll be alright, you’ll be fine
It just won’t be today
And as for me
I’m doin’ better already
But what a hell of a price to pay

{Hey, hey} I’m leavin’
{Hey...} And this time it’s for good
{Ooh...} Ooh, ooh, you never treated me
{Ooh...} The way you said you would, oh, oh

{Hey, hey} I’m leavin’, baby
{Hey...} And you can’t make me stay
{Ooh...} I’m tired of bein’ hurt
{Ooh...} And It ain’t no good, it ain’t no good anyway

{Hurts me so} Well, it’s four o’clock in the mornin’
{Sad to go} And my bags are packed and ready to go
{Ooh...} Don’t know what I was thinkin’
{Ooh, ooh, ooh} But I should have left you a long time ago

{Hurts me so} And though it hurts me, baby
{Sad to go} Nothing’s gonna make me stay
{Ooh...} And I’m tired
{Ooh, ooh, ooh} Tired of hurtin’ anyway

Love ain’t supposed to hurt (That’s right)
You’ve got to know your worth (And I finally believe I’m worth a lot)
You’re not the first
And you probably won’t be the last (Oh, oh, it hurts so much inside)

You’re not the one to blame (And I try not to blame myself)
But you got to get over the shame (But oh, you don’t know)
Take a good look
You know you’re never comin’ back (No, I’m never, no, I’m never)

{Hey} This time it’s for good
{Hey} You never treated me
{Ooh...}
{Ooh...}

And I’m leavin’, baby
Bye-bye

Transcribed by: Char Star
Uploaded on: October 1, 2006