I'M NOT SAYIN'
Gordon Lightfoot 1966



I'm not sayin' that I love you
I'm not sayin' that I'll care, if you love me
I'm not sayin' that I'll care
I'm not sayin' I'll be there, when you want me.

I can't give my heart to you
Or tell you that I'll sing your name, up to the sky
I can't lay the promise down
That I'll always be around when you need me.

Now I may not be alone each time you see me
Along the street or in a small cafe
But still I won't deny you or mistreat you
Baby if you let me have my way.

I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry
For all the things that I might say, that make you cry
I can't say I'll always do
The things you want me to
I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try.

(bridge)

Now I may not be alone each time you see me
Or show up when I promised that I would
But still I won't deny you or mistreat you
Baby if you love me like you should.

I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry
For all the things that I might say, that make you cry
I can't say I'll always do
The things you want me to
I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try.

I can't say I'll always do
The things you want me to
I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try.



(Transcribed by David Story - February 2013)