Is the better part over

Has a ragin' river turned into a stream

Is the better part over

Are we down to not quite sayin' what we mean

And after thinkin' it over

Wouldn't you rather have the endin' nice and clean

Where love remains in all the closing scenes

If the better part's over

Why hang around

For an endin' that's laden with sorrow

We've both been around

We've both seen that movie before

And as much as I love you

I can't live while fearin' tomorrow

If the better part's over

Why should we try anymore

Is the better part over

Has a ragin' river turned into a stream

Is the better part over

Are we down to not quite sayin' what we mean

After thinkin' it over

Wouldn't you rather have the endin' nice and clean

Where love remains in all the closing scenes

Is the better part over