Break It to Me Gently

Written by: Diane Lampert, Joe Seneca
#4 Jan '62 Hot 100

Break it to me gently
Let me down that easy way
Make me feel you still love me
If it's just, just for one more day

Break it to me gently so my tears
My tears won't fall too fast
If you must go, then go slowly
Let me love you till the last

The love we've shared for, oh, so long
Is such a big part of me
If you must take your love away
Take it gradually

Oh, oh, break it
Break it to me gently
Give me time, oh, give me
A little time to ease the pain

Love me just a little longer
'Cause I'll never, never love again
'Cause I'll never love again
(Never love again)