Here we stand Each of us afraid to make a sound Hoping love will turn this thing around And I know what I must doC HORUS:So I will let you go Yes fly away my love Linger for awhile Live for a strangers smile And hope it is enough You'll return But I must let you go SometimesTwo steps back is just what lovers need Not knowing that it's lovethat makes us free So I'll be brave and retreat CHORUS:'cause I will let you go Fly away my love Linger for awhile Live for a strangers smile And hope that is enough You'll return But I must let you go No it's not, no it's not fair darling Missing precious hours, precious days Making you figure out What I know to be true Love remains Fly away my love Linger for awhile Live for a strangers smile And hope that is enough You'll return I knowBut I must let you go