I'm gonna let you go,
my angel
Though I could make you stay,
I could use my blind self -pity,
throw it in your way.
But the times have turned between us,
and you know I don't believe
That it makes one bitter difference
if you stay or if you leave.
Why can't I be lonely
like that lonely Russian river
That's pushing down the mountain
on its way to meet the sea.
Why can't I need someone
like that river needs that ocean?
Why did you have to get
so mixed up, baby,
with a mixed -up guy?
With a mixed -up guy like me?
I'm gonna make it short now,
angel,
though I could make it long
I could take you through all the changes
an d show you where you're wrong
But our dreams don't flow togeth er
And you'll never see the light
So it really doesn't matter
Who is wrong or who is right
Why can't I be lonely
Like that lowly rushing river
That's pushing down the mountain
On it s way to meet the sea
Why can't I need someone
Like that river needs that ocean
Why did you have to get
so mixed up, baby,
with a mixed -up guy?
Mixed -up guy
With a mixed -up guy
Mixed guy
Like me
Whoa
Why can't I be lonely
Like that lowly rushing river
That's pushing down the mountain
On its way to meet the sea
Why can't I need someone
Like that river needs that ocean
Why did you have to get
so mixed up, baby,
with a mixed -up guy?
Mixed -up guy
With a mixed -up guy
Mixed -up guy
Like me
Why can't I be lonely
Like that lonely rushing river
That's pushing down the mountain
On its way to meet the sea
Why can't I need someone
Like that river leaves that ocean
Why did you have to get so mixed up,
baby,
with a mixed -up guy?