It started as a friendship. We had so much fun.
Talking on the back porch, Friday night from dusk till dawn.
We went canoeing on the lake.Walked amidst the sandy shores.
First time, you held my hand, I knew I wanted more.
It happened three weeks later. I was taken unaware.
Swept up by the current Of our torrid love affair.
Just six months later, I was happy as could be.
When you knelt down before me, And asked, �will you marry me?�
Chorus
Yeah, I�m gonna love you,
For the, rest of my days,
But I, won�t stand by,
And let you treat me this way.
Yeah, I�m gonna love you,
But I cannot be your wife.
No, I won�t let your childish ways,
Destroy my chance at life.
We had an August wedding. Friends and family stood by.
When you kissed me as my husband, I broke down and cried.
Just two years later, My dreams have turned dust.
Our sacred bonds of marriage, Were tarnished by mistrust.
Constant accusations. Irresponsibility.
Your lust toyed with my affections. Then you blamed it all on me.
Your reckless spending trashed my credit. My good name went up flames.
I tried to love you faithfully, though things were not the same.
Chorus
Yeah, I�m gonna love you,
For the, rest of my days,
But I, won�t stand by,
And let you treat me this way.
Yeah, I�m gonna love you,
But I cannot be your wife.
No, I won�t let your childish ways,
Destroy my chance at life.
You called me constantly, twenty times a day,
Asking for a second chance, to prove you changed your ways.
But babe you never listened, when I begged you to change,
It�s to late for forgiveness, my life�s been rearranged.
I came across another. He treats me tenderly,
He�s not hung up on selfishness. He only thinks of me.
I packed away your memories. Changed the password to my heart,
Yeah I moved on without you. I made brand-new start.
Chorus
Yeah, I�m gonna love you.
For the rest of my days,
But I, won�t stand by,
And let you treat me this way.
Yeah, I�m gonna love you,
But, I cannot be your wife.
No, I won�t let your childish ways,
Destroy my chance life.
Yeah, I�m gonna love you
For the, rest of my days
But I gathered up our memories
And, Packed them away.
Yeah, I�m gonna love you,
But, I cannot be your wife.
I found a brand-new lover.
I moved on with my life
Brian Bressler � 2003