Lyrics by Steven R. Drennon, ©️ 1981 - 2025 Please check out my YouTube channel if you get a chance: https://www.youtube.com/@firstep3 [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] Though the grass grows green in the valley, And the sea reaches out for the shore, There’s a place here within my heart where The sun doesn’t shine anymore. While the flowers grow in the meadow, And the birds sing loud in the trees, I can’t convince you of my love, Even though I’m down on my knees. [Chorus] If you didn’t really love me, Then why did you have to hurt me? I would have given all my love. Why did you have to desert me? [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse 2] Now the sun shines upon the orchards, And the wind rushes through the skies, And though everything is so lovely, I can’t keep the tears from my eyes. As the waves ripple through the ocean, And the sun fades into the west, I think of all of my past loves, And realize you were the best. [Chorus] If you didn’t really love me, Then why did you have to hurt me? I would have given all my love. Why did you have to desert me? [Instrumental Interlude] [Chorus] If you didn’t really love me, Then why did you have to hurt me? I would have given all my love. Why did you have to desert me? [Instrumental Outro]