It takes an awful lot to get me down but it only took one word from her goodbye Takes an awful lot to make me cry it only took one word from her goodbye What's wrong with me why couldn't I see The lonely nights for her would be too long I'm here she's gone Takes an awful lot to make me cry it only took one word from her goodbye [ piano ] How can one word cut you so deep And leave you with an ugly scar for life cut you like a knife Takes an awful lot to bring me down it only took one word from her goodbye Goodbye goodbye