She was there just sitting at the table
Thinking now that things won’t be the same
And wouldn’t you like to go with me?
And she answered “No” to me but
I guess I learned my lesson much to soon
I never thought she’d leave me here forever
But who knows just what the future brings
And wouldn’t you like to go with me?
And she answered “No” to me but
I guess I learned my lesson much too soon
Take away this never ending sorrow
Take this lonely feeling from my soul
If only I knew what things bring tomorrow
She’d be sitting here beside me
And my heart would then be whole
I hope to make a change now for the better
Never letting fate control my soul
And I’m hoping that my prayers will see
Day that you’ll come back to me
But I guess I learned my lesson much too soon
Oh, oh
Yes, I guess I learned my lesson much too soon
Written by Michael Jackson / Published by Mijac Music / Produced by Michael Jackson, John McClain / Mixed by Allen Sides at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood CA / Guitar: Tommy Emmanuel / Khora: Dean Parks / Harmonica: Tommy Morgan / Accordion: Suzie Katayama / Arranger & Conductor: David Campbell / Contractor: Suzie Katayama / Concertmaster: Charlie Bisharat / Engineered by Allen Sides at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood CA / Protools Engineer: Wesley Seidman / Protools Digital Editing: Jon Nettlesbey / Violin: Mario DeLeon, Tammy Hatwan, Songa Lee, Michele Richards, Josefina Vergara, Margaret Wooten, Ken Yerke / Viola: Andrew Duckles, Darrin McCann / Cello: Steve Richards, Rudolph Stein / Bass: Michael Valerio / Horn: Joe Meyer, Paul Klintworth / Oboe: Chris Bleth