I'm not sayin' that I love you
I'm not sayin' that I'll care
if you love me
I'm not sayin' that I'll care
I'm not sayin' I'll be there
when you need me
I can't give my heart to you
Or tell you that I'll sing
your name up to the sky
I can't lay the promise down
That I'll always be around
when you need me
Now I may not be alone
each time you see me
Along the street or
in a small cafe
But still I won't deny or
mistreat you
Baby if you let me have my way
I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry
For all the things that I might
say that make you cry
I can't say I'll always do
The things you want me to
I'm not sayin' I'll be true
but I'll try
Ribbon of darkness over me
Since my true love
walked out the door
Tears I never had before
Ribbon of darkness over me
Clouds gatherin' o'er my head
That chill the day and hide the sun
That shroud the night
when day is done
Ribbon of darkness over me
Rain is falling on the meadow
Where once my love and I did lie
Now she is gone from the meadow
My love goodbye
Oh how I wish your heart could see
How mine just aches
and breaks all day
Come on home and take away
This ribbon of darkness over me
Come on home and take away
This ribbon of darkness over me