One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
I didn't mean to treat you so bad
You shouldn't take it so personal
I didn't mean to make you so sad
You just happened to be there, that's all
When I saw you say goodbye to your friend and smile
I thought that it was well understood
That you'd be comin' back in a little while
I didn't know that you were sayin' goodbye for good
But, sooner or later, one of us must know
You just did what you're supposed to do
Sooner or later, one of us must know
That I really did try to get close to you
I couldn't see what you could show me
Your scarf had kept your mouth well hid
I couldn't see how you could know me
But you said you knew me and I believed you did
When you whispered in my ear
And asked me if I was leavin' with you or her
I didn't realize just what I did hear
I didn't realize how young you were
But, sooner or later, one of us must know
You just did what you're supposed to do
Sooner or later, one of us must know
That I really did try to get close to you
I couldn't see when it started snowin'
Your voice was all that I heard
I couldn't see where we were goin'
But you said you knew an' I took your word
And then you told me later, as I apologized
That you were just kiddin' me, you weren't really from the farm
An' I told you, as you clawed out my eyes
That I never really meant to do you any harm
But, sooner or later, one of us must know
You just did what you're supposed to do
Sooner or later, one of us must know
That I really did try to get close to you
Uno de Nosotros Debe Saber (Tarde o Temprano)
No quise tratarte tan mal
No deberías tomarlo tan personal
No quise ponerte tan triste
Simplemente estabas allí, eso es todo
Cuando te vi despedirte de tu amigo y sonreír
Pensé que estaba bien entendido
Que volverías en poco tiempo
No sabía que te estabas despidiendo para siempre
Pero, tarde o temprano, uno de nosotros debe saber
Solo hiciste lo que se suponía que debías hacer
Tarde o temprano, uno de nosotros debe saber
Que realmente intenté acercarme a ti
No podía ver lo que podías mostrarme
Tu bufanda mantenía bien oculta tu boca
No podía ver cómo podías conocerme
Pero dijiste que me conocías y te creí
Cuando susurraste en mi oído
Y me preguntaste si me iba contigo o con ella
No me di cuenta de lo que escuché
No me di cuenta de lo joven que eras
Pero, tarde o temprano, uno de nosotros debe saber
Solo hiciste lo que se suponía que debías hacer
Tarde o temprano, uno de nosotros debe saber
Que realmente intenté acercarme a ti
No podía ver cuando empezó a nevar
Tu voz era todo lo que escuchaba
No podía ver a dónde íbamos
Pero dijiste que sabías y tomé tu palabra
Y luego me dijiste más tarde, mientras me disculpaba
Que solo me estabas tomando el pelo, que en realidad no eras de la granja
Y te dije, mientras me arrancabas los ojos
Que nunca quise hacerte daño realmente
Pero, tarde o temprano, uno de nosotros debe saber
Solo hiciste lo que se suponía que debías hacer
Tarde o temprano, uno de nosotros debe saber
Que realmente intenté acercarme a ti