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If It's Really Got To Be This Way

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If It's Really Got To Be This Way

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If it's really gotta be this way

I can take it, I know

I'll just carry on day to dayb

Until I make it on my own

I'll cry but I'll get by

And I'll forgive you girl, by and by

And I'll forget you someday

If it's really gotta be this way

If this is what you think you need

Then go ahead girl and do it

It doesn't make a lot of sense to me

But if it's what you want, I'll live through it

I'll cry but I'll get by

And I'll forgive you girl, by and by

And I'll forget you someday

If it's really gotta be this way

In my heart

There'll always be a place for you

In my heart

I will always believe

We could've made it, you and me

I'll cry but I'll get by

And I'll forgive you girl, by and by

And I'll forget you someday

If it's really gotta be this way

Yes, I'll forget you someday

If it's really gotta be this way

I can take it, I know

I can make it on my own

If it's really gotta be this way

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