| If you see me walking down the street |
| And I start to cry each time we meet |
| Walk on by, walk on by |
| Make believe that you don’t see the tears |
| Oh just let me grieve |
| In private cause each time I see you |
| I break down and cry |
| Oh baby, walk on by |
| Mmm |
| I just can’t get over losing you |
| So if I seem broken in two |
| Please walk on by, walk on by |
| Foolish pride is all that I have left |
| So let me hide |
| The tears and the sadness you gave me |
| I didn’t ask for it but you gave me |
| When you said goodbye |
| Make believe you never see the tears I cry |
| So do me a favor and walk on by |
| Please, oh, walk on by |
| I just can’t get over losing you |
| So if I seem broken in two |
| Walk on by, walk on by |
| Foolish pride is all that I have left |
| So let me hide |
| The tears and the sadness you gave me |
| You put the hurt on me |
| You socked it to me, mama |
| When you said goodbye |
| So please walk on by |
| Oh, mama, make believe you never see the tears I cry |
| So do me a favor and walk on by |
| So I’m beggin' you to walk on by |
| Oh yeah |
| Make believe you never see the tears I cry |
| So I’m beggin' you, I’m beggin' you to walk on by |
| Make believe you never see the tears I cry |
| Oh, there’s no dust in my eye |
| Oh no |
| Smoke ain’t making me cry, nah nah nah |
| It’s the hurt you put on me, yeah |
| I don’t want you to see this man cry |
| So please walk on by |
| Oh mama, mama, walk on by |