How I Wanted To — Richard Thompson

When we parted just like friends We never tied loose ends I could never say the words that would make amends

Oh how I wanted to Oh how I wanted to To say I loved you To say I loved you Oh how I wanted to

From my blue room did you creep A love too rare to keep Well I heard your step and I turned my head to weep

Oh how I wanted to Oh how I wanted to Say I loved you Say I loved you Oh how I wanted to

Oh how I wanted to Oh how I wanted to Say I loved you Just say I loved you Oh how I wanted to

Now hearts do what hearts will And my nights are sleepless still Well I never was the one to speak my fill

Oh how I wanted to Oh how I wanted to Just say I loved you Ah just say I loved you Oh how I wanted to

Oh how I wanted to Oh how I wanted to Say I loved you Just say I loved you Oh how I wanted to