When l read your letter
I couldn't believe
That you're gone
I dialled your number
But no one
Answered the phone
I asked your friends
To tell me if they knew
Where you were
They said they thought
That you were ill
I hired a detective
To try and find out
Where you are
He managed to trace you
He said you were
living in France
A watchman saw you
Climb into
Someone else's car
And drive off laughing
In the night
Why didn't you tell me
Not leave me this way
Ooh you could've told me
Not waited for so long
l tried to forget you
But l found myself
Walking the street
I went to the doctor
And he gave me
Something to sleep
l sent you telegrams
But you haven't
Answered one
Your mother told me
l best leave you well alone
I hope you're satisfied
Now you've done
This thing to me
l hope you're pleased
With what you've done
Why didn't you tell me
Not leave me this way
Ooh you could've told me
Not waited for so long
I never realized
Just exactly
Who you were
I never realized
The girl l had before
I hope you're satisfied
You won't hear
From me again
l hope you're pleased
With what you've done
Why didn't you tell me
Not leave me this way
Ooh you should've told me
Not waited for so long