I Tried to Tell Myself - Al Green

I tried to tell myself, I tried to tell myself

That you would be back

(You would be back)

I tried to tell myself, I tried to tell myself

That you would be back

(You would be back)

Oh, though you said you would

I only wish you could

I know I’m trying to be someone

Say I tried to tell myself, I tried to tell myself

You got to ride

(You got to ride)

Oh, I tried to tell myself, I tried

I really tired to sleep at night

(Sleep at night)

Before the break of day

Turning another page into life’s mystery

And the light of day

I can now hear you say

I then take this trip

With me to eternity

Oh, I tried to tell myself, I tried to tell myself

You need a friend

(You need a friend)

Oh and as soon as I wake up

The sun begin to shine, I start to rain

(Start to rain)

I see you finally made it

All the time you waited

I, I could be with you

I see you finally made it

All the time you waited

Now I wanna be with you, oh yeah

I tried to tell myself

I tried to tell myself

I don’t wanna ever leave you

I tried to tell myself

I tried to tell myself

I never want you to ever leave me all alone

I tried to tell myself

I never want you to ever leave me away

I tried to tell myself

I tried to tell myself

I don’t want you to ever leave me all alone