(Bill Anderson)      I'd rather live a life of lies and fantasy   Than face the truth and realize you're leaving me    You built me up so high my heart can't stand the fall   And life without you love just isn't life at all.      So walk out backwards if you must go   And please don't wave goodbye   Just wave one last hello   The truth won't hurt so much   If I can't just pretend   So walk out backwards and   I'll think you're walking in.      --- Instrumental ---      You walked into my heart in search of sympathy   From that day down to this you've walked all over me   And now you're walking out to love somebody new   But you're not by yourself cause my heart's leaving too.      So walk out backwards if you must go   And please don't wave goodbye   Just wave one last hello   The truth won't hurt so much   If I can't just pretend   So walk out backwards and   I'll think you're walking in.