[Verse 1]

I'm back again, in this town, to find a girl that I used to know

I bumped into a friend of mine and she told me where to go

She said "go right down to 56th street

Make a left at the corner store

There will be a house on the alley way"

I hope she didn't move away

I pray she's still around

But somebody came to the door that I didn't know

And I knew I had to let her go

Is it over? All over?

I let a good girl get away

[Chorus]

How could I ever let her get away

Today is not a happy day

So many words that I had to say

Baby I miss you and I need your love

How could I ever let her get away

Today is not a happy day

It could have been our anniversary

I'll do anything to have you right here in my arms

[Verse 2]

Remember when we talked about

All the things that we planned to do

Our wedding day, a house in the valley

And maybe a kid two

We could have had it all, but somehow it all fell apart

I agree to take the blame, see I'm feeling so ashamed

I never should have lied

I'll give anything to see your pretty face again

To hold you, to be with you, heaven give me one more chance

[Chorus]

How could I ever let her get away

Today is not a happy day

So many words that I had to say

Baby I miss you and I need your love

How could I ever let her get away

Today is not a happy day

It could have been our anniversary

I'll do anything to have you right here in my arms

[Bridge]

If only it were possible for me to turn back the hands of time

I'd do anything, I'll give anything just to make her mine

I can't live without your lovin' baby, I can't go on another day

Where did she go? I gotta know

I let a good girl get away, get away, get away

[Chorus]

How could I ever let her get away

Today is not a happy day

So many words that I had to say

Baby I miss you and I need your love

How could I ever let her get away

Today is not a happy day

It could have been our anniversary

I'll do anything to have you right here in my arms