My dear, my dear, you don’t understand
Although I know you’re trying.
My dear, my dear, hush now
There is no use crying.

My dear, my dear, this is what I mean
You both need me to be strong for you
My dear, my dear, I’ll be fine
It doesn’t matter what I do.

Myself, myself, I’m not sure where to go
I can’t let any of them know.
Myself, myself, you can’t leave your own head
They’ll never understand even if you let it show.

Myself, myself, we’ve got to keep our head up
Listen, support, smile, for those you hold dear
Myself, myself, you first thing that you learn is
“Don’t let them hear.”