(Bill Anderson)------(1961) 
 
 
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I'd rather live a life of lies and fantasy 
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Than to face the truth and realize you're leaving me 
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You built me up so high my heart can't stand to fall 
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And life without your love just isn't life at all 
 
 
 
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So walk out backwards if you must go 
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But please don't wave goodbye, Just wave one last hello 
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The truth won't hurt so much, If I can just pretend,  
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So walk out backwards, And I'll think you're walking in 
 
 
 
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Well, you walked into my heart in search of sympathy 
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And from that day down to this, You've walked all over me 
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And now you're walking out to love somebody new 
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But you're not by yourself, 'Cause my heart's leaving too 
 
 
 
 
                                  G 
So walk out backwards if you must go 
    A7                                             D 
But please don't wave goodbye, Just wave one last hello 
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The truth won't hurt so much, If I can just pretend,  
              A7                                     D 
So walk out backwards, And I'll think you're walking in