[Verse 1] That's the way it was And that's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays That's the way it is That's the way it goes That's the way it is That's the way it stays [Verse 2] I have seen her smile I've heard her speak my name And I have seen her dance Like she was born for fame But you would never know Because she always walks alone And I wonder if I ever cross her mind [Chorus] And I am always trying to think of things to say Like That's the way it was And that's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays That's the way it is That's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays [Bridge] That's the way it was And that's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays That's the way it is That's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays [Verse 3] Our first fight was an accident And it was about me leaving The way you tell it I had my hands in my pockets And I turned away and said I'm sorry And that you could hardly tell Whether I meant it or not And then you went into the kitchen And I stood there and I thought It was my last chance And I would never see you again And I thought about all the people that I had lost And I thought about all the people that I would lose And I knew I had to leave Because I couldn't bear to think of losing you [Chorus] And that's the way it was And that's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays That's the way it is And that's the way it goes That's the way it is And that's the way it stays
