When you left me by the river, I watched the boats go by When I saw you turn and walk away, I tried hard not to cry Now I won't let it go Cos I need you to know That I wanted you like you wanted me And now we'll never know And for a moment there we were nearly there I let it go I wanted you to break away Just to leave it all behind But you didn't know how to be that brave To follow your own mind Now I won't let it go Cos I need you to know That I wanted you like you wanted me And now we'll never know And for a moment there we were nearly there I let it go And if I had to do it all again Then I would surely go And had you changed my mind On that fateful day I'd be yours Take me to Buenos Aires Take me to Buenos Aires That I wanted you like you wanted me And now we'll never know And for a moment there we were nearly there I let it go