Oh my darling, I fear everytime you're near I will hurt you again, so don't wait till then Shy away, shy away, shy away from me There's a shadow of doubt and my mind can't work it out I' not sure of myself, so put me on your shelf And shy away, shy away, shy away from me You're too much of a woman, when will you understand? I've got a lot of the Devil in me, so never hold my hand again Shy away, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah If I reach out for you, I'll break your heart in two And I want you to stay so please hear what I say Shy away, shy away, shy away from me Please keep away from me, far away, safe from me Darling, you must shy away, yeah-hey