by John Lennon, Paul McCartney
recorded 30 September 1964

This happened once before,
when I came to your door,
no reply.

They said it wasn’t you,
but I saw you peep through
your window.

I saw the light,
I saw the light,
I know that you saw me,
’cause I looked up to see
your face.

I tried to telephone,
they said you were not home,
that’s a lie.

‘Cause I know where you’ve been,
and I saw you walk in
your door.

I nearly died, I nearly died,
’cause you walked hand in hand
with another man
in my place.

If I were you
I’d realize that I
love you more
than any other guy.

And I’ll forgive
the lies that I
heard before,
when you gave me no reply.

I tried to telephone,
they said you were not home,
that’s a lie.

‘Cause I know where you’ve been,
I saw you walk in
your door.

I nearly died, I nearly died,
’cause you walked hand in hand
with another man in my place.
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