You didn’t have to be so nice I would have liked you anyway If you had just looked once or twice And gone upon your quiet way
They said the time was right for me to follow you I knew I’d find you in a day or two And it’s true
(Ooh) You came upon a quiet day (Ooh) You simply seemed to take your place (Ooh) I knew that it would be that way (Ooh) The minute that I saw your face
And when we’ve had a few more days (When we’ve had a few more days) I wonder if I’ll get to say (Wonder if I’ll get to say) You didn’t have to be so nice (Be so nice) I would have liked you anyway
They said the time was right for me to follow you I knew I’d find you in a day or two And it’s true
You didn’t have to be so nice (to be so nice) I would have liked you anyway (anyway) If you had just looked once or twice (once or twice) And gone upon your quiet way