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

Ouuuohh

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

Ouuohhh

Ouuohhh

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 want you to ever leave me all be

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

Ohh

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

I tried

In a tried tried