I didnt mean To treat you so bad You shouldnt take it so personal I didnt mean To make you so sad You just happened to be there, thats all When I saw you say goodbye to your friend and smile I thought that it was well understood That youd be comin back in a little while I didnt know that you were sayin goodbye for good But, sooner or later, one of us must know That you just did what youre supposed to do Sooner or later, one of us must know That I really did try to get close to you I couldnt see What you could show me Your scarf had kept your mouth well hid I couldnt see How you could know me But you said you knew me and I believed you did When you whispered in my ear And asked me if I was leavin with you or her I didnt realize just what I did hear I didnt realize how young you were But, sooner or later, one of us must know That you're just doin' what youre supposed to do Sooner or later, one of us must know That I really did try to get close to you I couldnt see When it started snowin Your voice was all that I heard I couldnt see Where we were goin But you said you knew an I took your word And then you told me later, as I apologized That you were just kiddin me, you werent really from the farm An I told you, as you clawed out my eyes that I Never really meant to do you any harm But, sooner or later, one of us must know That you just did what youre supposed to do Sooner or later, one of us must know That I really did try to get close to you