I'll try to explain to friends dear The reason we two are apart I know what to tell our friends dear But what will I tell my heart? It's easy to say to strangers That we played the game from the start It's easy to lie to stranger But why will I tell my heart? When I smile to hide all the tears inside What an ache it will bring Then I'll wander home to a telephone That forgot how to ring I could say you'll soon be back dear To fool the whole town may be smart I'll tell them you'll soon be back dear But what will I tell my heart? I'll try to explain to friends dear The reason we two are apart I know what to tell our friends dear But what will I tell my heart? Oh baby what will I tell my heart?