[Intro] [acoustic guitar strumming in G major] [Verse 1] I met her at the motel With a red rose and white wine She said you know I can't stay for long I just don't have the time You see the kids get out of school at three And he comes home by five You know I'd really love to stay with you But I must say goodbye [Verse 2] Well I held her close And loved her so as the time went rushing by Then she got up and poured a glass Looked at her watch and sighed She said I hate to leave you here alone That's how it's got to be You know I hate to run almost As much as I hate to cheat [Chorus] It just ain't fair when she's standing there Headed out the door And I pray that I can look into her eyes For just one minute more No it ain't no fun when you love someone That you can never hold And I know she hates to cheat and run But I know she has to go [Verse 3] She'd be the perfect wife and mom If it weren't for me But I was blinded by my love But now I'm starting to see That loving me could hurt her worse Than my leaving ever could But I can't leave I need her so Even though I should [Chorus] And it just ain't fair when she's standing there Headed out the door And I pray that I can look into her eyes For just one minute more No it ain't no fun when you love someone That you can never hold And I know she hates to cheat and run But I know she has to go [Outro] I know she hates to cheat and run So I must let her go [acoustic guitar fades out]
