I'm Gonna Be Strong Lyrics - Singles - Pitney Gene

(peak Billboard position # 9 in 1964) 

Words and Music by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil 

I can see you're slipping away from me 

And you're so afraid I'll plead with you to stay 

But I'm gonna be strong and let you go your way 

Our love is gone, there's no sense in holding on 

'cause your pity now would be too much to bear 

So I'm gonna be strong and pretend I don't care 

I'm gonna be strong and stand as tall as I can 

Yes, I'm gonna be strong and let you run along and take it like a man 

When you say it's the end I'll just hand you a line 

I'll smile and say Don't you worry, I'm fine 

And you'll never know, darling, after you kiss me goodbye 

How I'll break down and cry eye-eye-eye.