He stayed up all night Just in case she might Change her mind and return Change her mind and to return It was her idea She made it sound sincere It's a brilliant idea She had told him without fear. When the morning came Her side of the bed was cold When the morning came He felt the same Chorus: This time it will be gone forever She will be off and never return Only this time she hasn't passed herself and Made him a tasteless offer to keep her When the news slipped out Through a mutual spat He defended her guts Using all the iffs and buts It was her idea And not a bad idea It's a brilliant idea She had told him without fear When the morning came Down came the rain. Chorus This time it will be gone forever She will be off and never return Only this time she hasn't passed herself and Made him a dreadful offer to keep her