Through her dark hair and I pray to God
Let her sing, if it eases all her pain
Let her go, let her walk right out on me
But Stipe's not far behind”
And if the sun comes up tomorrow let her be, oh
Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain
Let her sing, if it eases all her pain
I wanted to look for you, you walked in I didn't know just what I should do
Let her go, let her walk right out on me
You gotta help me fly away, and just
Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain
She never lets me in only tell me where's she's been
Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain
Let her sing, if it eases all her pain
She was the same girl I fell in love with long ago
She says, “Dad's the one I love the most
So I sat back down and had a beer and felt sorry for myself, saying
Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain
Let her go, let her walk right out on me
Let her sing, if it eases all her pain
Let her cry, if the tears fall down like rain
When she's had too much to drink
Let her go, let her walk right out on me
Let her sing, if it eases all her pain
And if the sun comes up tomorrow let her be
Let her go, let her walk right out on me
Saying baby, maybe I'll be back some day
I sat down on my couch and cried yelling
And if the sun comes up tomorrow let her be, let her be
And if the sun comes up tomorrow let her be, let her be
Oh mama, please help me, won't you hold my hand
Last night I tried to leave, cried so much I just could not believe
This morning I woke up alone, found a note standing by the phone
She went in the back to get high
I say that I don't care I just run my hands
