I Tried

I can't say my sadness doesn't sting I can't say that I begrudge you anything I laid down my best for you, it was too much to bring Thankyou for the happiness, sorry for the suffering Your feelings have reasons, deep and true I had my own for loving you But being alone is all that some men can do Thankyou for the happiness, sorry for the storm clouds too And I tried. I tried, I tried My love washed out like petals on the tide But I tried. Darling, I tried You made me feel like I was floating in the sky Yes, you helped me see myself with pride Now that damn John Denver song makes me break down and cry Thankyou for the happiness, sorry our paths roamed so low and high I asked my teachers how sweet the good times get Some old preachers tell me joy is just a form of debt It's midnight, and the rain is crushing the roof like lead Thankyou for the happiness, sorry and goodnight, my pretty friend And I tried. I tried, I tried My love washed out like petals on the tide But I tried. Darling, I tried And I tried. I tried, honey I tried My love burned to nothing, like smoke from a fire But I tried. Darling, didn't I try