Ooh-ooh-ooh... Baby's on the run, there she goes Somethin' that I've done, I suppose Made baby cry and now, I'm all alone I hope by and by, baby will come back home When I remember, the happiness we had Why do happy memories hurt so bad Why do happy memories hurt so bad Think about the good times, let the bad times fade That's a good philosophy, but I'm afraid Good memories only feel good with someone to share them But when you're alone it's much harder to try to bear them A thought that makes you smile can still make you sad Why do happy memories hurt so bad Why do they hurt so bad, why do they hurt so bad Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh... Occupy your time they tell me, get yourself a hobby They mean well, but I'm not about to let them rob me Of the only way I can be with you at all It's here in my memory and I've got total recall Even when parting is sweet, it's still sad Why do happy memories hurt so bad Why do they hurt so bad Why do happy memories hurt so bad Hurt so bad, hurt so bad Hurt so bad, memories, memories Memories, memories Hurt so bad...