Performed by Margie Cox Composed by Prince Why? I got the news just yesterday They said U up and ran away All because of what somebody said I spent my wedding night alone in bed Cuz U left me standing at the altar U left big tears in my eyes (Tears in my eyes) U didn't even stop 2 ask me who, what or where or why Ever since the day that we first met Everybody been jealous as they could get (They could get) People sayin' this and sayin' that (Sayin' that) Struck us, struck us out before we even got 2 bat Hey, U left me standing at the altar U left big tears in my eyes (Tears in my eyes) U didn't even stop 2 ask me who, what or where or why How could U do this, how could U leave? When U knew how much U meant 2 me (U meant 2 me) I gave 2 U more than I've given any friend Just 2 have U give it all back in the end U left my poor heart broken U left my world in a daze (In a daze) If I could, I'd write a letter 2 U But I don't know what 2 say, I don't know what 2 say I got the news just yesterday They said U up and ran away If there's a God way up above One day U'll have 2 answer 2 Him 4 my love U left me standing at the altar U left big tears in my eyes U didn't even stop 2 ask me who, what or where or why U left my poor heart broken U left my world in a daze (In a daze) If I could, I'd write a letter 2 U But I don't know what 2 say, I don't know what 2 say (U left me standing at the altar) U better stop doggin' me baby, yeah I can't take it no more I can't take it no more, baby (U left my poor heart broken)
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