words and music by Beverly Bremers and Rick Paul

The smell of perfume fills the air – not my kind
Were you thinking I was unaware, or maybe blind
That lipstick on your collar gives you away
And now there’s only one thing left to say

I tried, tried, tried, and I was true
But all you tried was someone new
So goodbye, bye, bye, bye to you
‘Cause I tried, tried, tried, but you weren’t true

That sorry look is your eyes – how cliche
I don’t think you realize what you threw away
Someone who loved you unconditionally
But there’s a limit, and some day you will see

That I tried, tried, tried, and I was true
But all you tried was someone new
So goodbye, bye, bye, bye to you
‘Cause I tried, tried, tried, but you weren’t true

I’ve given you too many second chances
Made excuses for the circumstances
And now there’s nothing left
There’s really nothing left to do

‘Cause I tried, tried, tried, and I was true
But all you tried was someone new
So goodbye, bye, bye, bye to you
‘Cause I tried, tried, tried, but you weren’t true