LEAVE ME
(John Scoggins)


Connie Eaton - 1971


Leave me if that's what you wanta do, dear
Though I have one request beforw you go
If you've made up your mind to break away from ties that bind
Then leave me while I'm asleep, so I won't know

Leave me in the middle of the night, dear
Then my heart will never suffer that fatal blow
If you don't wanta see me cry when you say that last goodbye
Then leave me while I'm asleep and I won't know

Be careful, don't slam the door as you're leavin'
Or you might wake me and my tears will surely flow
Just remember what I don't know can never hurt me
So leave me while I'm asleep, so I won't know

Leave me if you must, but be so kind, dear
As to warn me on the night you plan to go
Then I can make my plans to sleep forever
Then if you leave me while I'm asleep, I'll never know
Then if you leave me while I'm asleep, I'll never know



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2020)