Jacob's Lament
I should be the bigger man
And wish them happiness
But deep inside I still believe
That for her, I'm the best.
When I see her smile at him
It tears my heart in two
To see her throw her life away
And there's nothing I can do.
I've done my best to plead my case
Explain things so she'll know.
She's chosen him – my problem is
I just can't let her go.
I'll hold out hope that in due time
She'll leave him on a whim;
That finally she'll see it's best
To be with me, not him.
