(jim lauderdale/john leventhal/rodney crowell)

i know how the story ends where everything works out
i get the feelin´ once again that i can´t shake your doubt
instead of hidin´ from romance
you´re gonna have to take a chance

baby, don´t say maybe
there´ll be no comin´ back tomorrow, baby

i got used to knowing bliss was more than i deserved
after all this time i find you may have lost your nerve
the voice inside, so far away
i wanna hide, but i hear you say

baby, don´t say maybe
there´ll be no comin´ back tomorrow, baby
didn´t have to tell me, i just know
bird in hand must fly away to let me go
i started late but i´m learnin´ fast
i get the feelin´ this might be my last

baby, don´t say maybe
there´ll be no comin´ back tomorrow, baby

don´t say no, baby, just say so, my baby
baby, maybe