I saw her today, I saw her face   It was the face I loved and I knew   I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray   That they'd go away      But still they begin   Needles and pins   Because of all my pride   The tears I got to hide      Hey, I thought I was smart, I wanted her   Didn't think I'd do, but now I see   She's worse to him than me   Let her go ahead, take his love instead   And one day she will see      Just how to say please   And get down on her knees   Yeah, that's how it begins   She'll feel those needles and pins   A-hurting her, a-hurting her      Why can't I stop and tell myself I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so wrong   Why can't I stand up and tell myself I'm strong      Because I saw her today, I saw her face   It was the face I loved and I knew   I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray   That they'd go away      But still they begin   Needles and pins   Because of all my pride   The tears I got to hide   Ah, needles and pins   Needles and pins   Needles and pins