You know you are doing lots of things that ain't right
You're out with a different party almost every night
Oh why do you treat me like a crazy fool
And why do I have these doubts about leavin' you?

Because my heart tells my stay, but my pride tells me go
Oh, how can I leave you when I love you so?
Which way should I turn? I'd sure like to know!
My heart tells me stay, but my pride tells me go

I know I should find a way to drive you from my mind
And make you a distant memory I can leave behind
Why should I go through the heartache that you put me through
And, why do I have these doubts about leavin' you?

Because my heart tells my stay, but my pride tells me go
Oh, how can I leave you when I love you so?
Which way should I turn? I'd sure like to know
My heart tells me stay, but my pride tells me go

My heart tells me stay, but my pride tells me go