Why Do They Leave?

by Ryan Adams

From the album: Heartbreaker

Track 11 of 15 on Heartbreaker (2000).

Duration: 03:38

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Lyrics for Why Do They Leave?

Oh, why do they leave? Oh, why do they leave? On the day that you needed them the most Simple cards and things Rose-colored sunsets No flowers for me Simple cards and things Rose-colored sunsets No flowers for me Lover, why do you leave Lover, why do you leave On the day I want you for me? Say, say it ain't so That he will take you tomorrow And I will sit here today The worst Simple cards and things Rose-colored sunsets, no flowers for me Simple cards and things Rose-colored sunsets, Curtains for me Lover, why do you leave Lover, why do you leave On the day I want you to be The one

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