I'D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I'M IN LOVE
(Peter Allen / Carole Bayer Sager)

Rita Coolidge

Also recorded by :
Peter Allen; Stephanie J. Block; Debby Boone; Deborah Gibson;
Christopher Gines; Cuba Gooding; Effie Jansen; Thelma Jones;
Steve Lawrence; Gary LeMel; Carmen McRae; Melanie; Katy Moffatt;
Wayne Moore; Ann Peebles; Carole Bayer Sager; Arlene Salvado;
Dusty Springfield; Margaret Whiting.


I'd rather leave while I'm in love
while I still believe the meaning of the word
I'll keep my dreams and just pretend
that you and I are never gonna end

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken
usually it's mine
I don't want to take the chance
of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best
to leave while I'm in love

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken usually
It's mine I don't want to take
the chance of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best to
leave while I'm in love I still believe
It's best to leave while I'm in love