i tried so hard my dear to show that you re my every dream yet you re afraid each thing i do is just some evil scheme a memory from your lonesome past keeps us so far apart why can t i free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart another love before my time made your heart sad and blue and so my heart is payin now for things i didn t do in anger unkind words are said that make the teardrops start why can t i free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart you ll never know how much it hurts to see you sit and cry you know you need and want my love yet you re afraid to try why do you run and hide from life to try it just ain t smart why can t i free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart there was a time when i believed that you belonged to me but now i know your heart is shackled to a memory the more i learn to care for you the more we drift apart why can t i free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart why can t i free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold heart 