by Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock She took my hand And tried to make me understand That she would always be there, But I looked away And she ran away from me today; I'm such a lonely man. It came as no surprise to me That she'd leave me in misery. It seemed like only yesterday She made a vow that she'd never walk away. First Verse And if it seemed a sin To love another man's woman, baby, I guess I'll keep on sinning Loving her, Lord, till my very last day. But I looked away And she ran away from me today;