I WISH THAT I COULD HURT THAT WAY AGAIN
(Curly Putman / Rafe VanHoy / Don Cook)


Kenny Rogers - 1978
Julie Andrews - 1982
T. Graham Brown - 1986


Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again
At least I had you every now and then
And in between the sorrow
At least there was tomorrow
And as long as there's tomorrow, there's no end
Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again

Oh, I wish that we could play that game again
Even though I'd always lose and you would win
At times you would desert me
How the emptiness would hurt me
But your coming back was always worth the pain
I wish that I could hurt that way again

I'd love to hear you tell me you don't need me anymore
Just like you used to tell me every day
And I'd love to watch you leaving like a hundred times before
At least my eyes could see you walk away

Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again
At least I had you every now and then
And in between the sorrow
At least there was tomorrow
And as long as there's tomorrow, there's no end
Oh, I wish that I could hurt that way again





(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2015)