These Things That I Don't Dare

Guess that I'm still living; you say you've seen me 'round

Usually when I see you first I put my head down

Like a cats afraid of slamming doors and innocent old rocking chairs

Guess that I am afraid of heartache

These things that I don't dare

If loving means hurting

I think I'll just be on my way

Never much of one for bleeding hearts

I just don't think I want to play

If love was like a poker table I'd have folded long ago

Kept my cards close to my chest afraid to let them show

Always have to have the pat hand never betting on the pair

Couldn't stand the risks involved with winning

These things that I don't dare

If loving means hurting

I think I'll just be on my way

Never much of one for bleeding hearts

I just don't think I want to play

Oh, I cuss my inhibitions wish I had the nerve to say

The things about the way I feel and how I wish you'd stay

But my hearts like an old cat's tail and love's a rocking chair

Always do my best to keep my distance

These things that I don't dare

If loving means hurting

I think I'll just be on my way

Never much of one for bleeding hearts

I just don't think I want to play

But my hearts like an old cat's tail and love's a rocking chair

Always do my best to keep my distance from these things that I don't dare

These things that I don't dare