When Someone Wants to Leave lyrics

When you love somebody with all your heart and soul

And you want to keep them with you but you know they want to go

What do you do, what do you say?

When you know they want to leave as bad as you want them to stay

And there's nothing quite as sad as a one-sided love

When one doesn't care at all and the other cares too much

It's a sad situation, I must say

When you know they want to leave as bad as you want them to stay

You know how much I love you but I know you don't love me

And I know it's just a matter of time before you leave

But I do, I stand aside and just let you walk away

But I know you want to leave as bad as I want you to stay

And there's nothing quite as sad as a one-sided love

When one doesn't love at all and the other loves too much

It's a sad situation, I must say

When someone wants to leave as bad as you want them to stay

Oh, it's a sad situation I must say

When someone wants to leave as bad as you want them to stay

• Artist:Dolly Parton
• Album:Jolene (1974)