Love's Unkind

Well, I see him every morning

In the schoolyard 'fore the school bell rings

And when he passes in the hallway

Well, he doesn't seem to notice me

He's got a crush on my best friend

But she don't care

'Cause she loves someone else

I'm standing on the outside

Not the inside where I wanna be

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

'Cause he's not mine

Just the other day

I was praying he would give me a chance

Hoping he would choose me

For his partner for the high school dance

I was standing outside the class

But it wasn't me

But my best friend, he asked

I went running back inside

Teary-eyed and left the two of them behind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

'Cause he's not mine

Oh, I love him so

But I can't even let him know

'Cause he loves my best friend

But she don't care

She loves someone else

And I asked my mama

And she said, "Love's unkind

Love's so unkind"

She said, "Just keep it in mind

'Cause you may find

Love's unkind"

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Love's unkind

Why does life treat me so?

Why do I need to love him so?