Don't waste any more time explaining why you can't be mine My ears never listen, but my heart does And I don't blame or honor you for all the pain you've put me through I choose to take it, now I'm leavin' But take your time in leavin' And get all the love you're needin' And anything else you might ever want from me When you look back tomorrow I'll be gone and you can't borrow Beg or steal enough persuasion to get through to me Now you are finding all that stuff, I'm quite sure I've had enough Pack it up and take it on home to her She must really love you, man, she'll tolerate more than I can I'll advise you strongly to hold on to her But take your time in leavin' And get all the love you're needin' And anything else you might ever want from me When you look back tomorrow I'll be gone and you can't borrow Beg or steal enough persuasion to get through to me But take your time in leavin' And get all the love you're needin' And anything else you might ever want from me When you look back tomorrow I'll be gone and you can't borrow Beg or steal enough persuasion to get through to me