You didn't have to be so nice.
I would have liked you anyway.
If you had just looked once or twice.
And gone upon your quiet way.

Today I said the time was right for me to follow you.
I knew I'd find you in a day or two,
And it's true.

You came upon a quiet day.
You simply seemed to take your place.
I knew that it would be that way
The minute that I saw your face.

[Instrumental Interlude]

And when we've had a few more days (when we've had a few more days)
I wonder if I'll get to say (wonder if I'll get to say)
You didn't have to be so nice, (be so nice)
I would have liked you anyway. (would have liked)

Today I said the time was right for me to follow you. (today said that the time was right to follow you)
I knew I'd find you in a day or two, (I knew that I would find you in a day or two)
And it's true.

You didn't have to be so nice. (didn't have to be so nice)
I would have liked you anyway. (would have liked you anyway)
If you had just looked once or twice (once or twice)
And gone upon your quiet way. (quiet way)

[Instrumental Finale and Fade].

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