Desperately she needed me
But I was not around
Faithfully she trusted me
But I just let her down

Yes, it's true, I broke her heart
And made her castles fall
But I loved her
God knows I loved her

The saddest tears I've ever seen
Were tears I made her cry
The saddest words I've ever heard
Were when she said goodbye
But much too late I realized
The saddest part of all...

I loved her
I really loved her
I loved her
God knows I loved her

Ah, but (she never knew it)
'Cause I (never let it show)
Ask me (why did I do it)
I don't know (I don't know)

God knows I'd be a different me
If I had the chance again
I'd love her
God knows I'd love her

God knows I'd love her