Lyrics:

The Hollies
Tell Me To My Face
(Alan Clarke/Tony Hicks/Graham Nash)
Track 4 on album 'For Certain Because' (December 1966)

Three a'-four....

Though you try to justify the meaning
Of the note you sent this evening
To my door you're not deceiving me
I had a'-thought that you'd {hav}e known much better
Sending 'round an unsigned letter
Facing me would be much better now

{Chorus:}
Is it just that you can't face the future with me?
Can't you tell me to my face?
You just took the coward's way to say goodbye
How would you feel here in my place?

{interlude}

If at last I think I'm glad to rid myself of you I'm sad
To think about the time I'll have to go
Then I'll turn and walk away so please don't beg for me to stay
Cause I know just what I will say to you

{chorus}
{interlude}

Tell me to my face you're leaving now.
Tell me to my face you're leaving now.

Though you try to justify the meaning
Of the note you sent this evening
To my door you're not deceiving me
I had a'-thought that you'd {hav}e known much better
Sending 'round an unsigned letter
Facing me would be much better now

{chorus}
{interlude-finale}