How I Wanted To

Richard Thompson

When we parted just like friends 
We never tied loose ends 
I could never say the words that would make amends 

Oh how I wanted to 
Oh how I wanted to 
To say I loved you 
To say I loved you 
Oh how I wanted to 

From my blue room did you creep 
A love too rare to keep 
Well I heard your step and I turned my head to weep 

Oh how I wanted to 
Oh how I wanted to 
Say I loved you 
Say I loved you 
Oh how I wanted to 

Oh how I wanted to 
Oh how I wanted to 
Say I loved you 
Just say I loved you 
Oh how I wanted to 

Now hearts do what hearts will 
And my nights are sleepless still 
Well I never was the one to speak my fill 

Oh how I wanted to 
Oh how I wanted to 
Just say I loved you 
Ah just say I loved you 
Oh how I wanted to 

Oh how I wanted to 
Oh how I wanted to 
Say I loved you 
Just say I loved you 
Oh how I wanted to