Why she had to go,
I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong,
Now i long for yesterday!

Yesterday . . . all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh i believe in yesterday!

Suddenly . . . i'm not half the man i used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh yesterday came suddenly!

Why she had to go,
I don't know, she wouldn't say
I said something wrong,
Now i long for yesterday!

< instrumental break >

Yesterday . . . love was such an easy game to play
Now i need a place to hide away
Oh i believe in yesterday!

Oh i believe in yesterday!