There you go bringing backThose old memoriesThings done in the pastWhy don't you let it beCould it be I misunderstood youBut I thought that we had made a pactTo let by-gones e by-gones(Why don't you let it be)Move on forward and never look backNow by no means am I perfectBut I sure don't like your attitudeAlways reaching back in the pastWhen I won't do what you want me toOh there you goThere you go bringing backThose old memoriesThings done in the pastWhy don't you let it beThere you go bringing backThose old memoriesThings done in the pastWhy don't you let it beIf you cared like I care we could work this outBut it seems that you don't and yesterday is all you talk aboutMan I live for today and for tomorrowAnd when you talk about yesterdayAll you bring me sorrowBeen there, done that, and I ain't tryin' to go againSo if you're tryin' to take me thereLet me tell you my friendI don't wanna be a prisoner to an old memoryThere you go bringing backThose old memoriesThings done in the pastWhy don't you let it be