[Verse 1]
Don't bother cryin'; don't bother callin'
It's all over now; no use in stallin'
The love once I felt
I don't feel any more for you
This time I'll even open the door for you
You walked out when I was down
Well, now I'm well off
And look, look who's comin' 'round

[Chorus]
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where were you when I wanted ya?
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where?

[Verse 2]
You're lookin' good; it's hard to fight it
There's no use explainin'; I've already decided
That livin' with you
Is worse than without you
I won't spend a lifetime a-worrying about you
Ah, things get rough, and you disappeared
Now, I'm back on my feet
And look, look who is standin' there
[Chorus]
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where were you when I wanted ya?
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where?

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
You were so young, and you were so wild
I knew you were nobody's innocent child
The first day I saw you you really got to me
I thought I could change you
What good did it to me?
Ah, things got rough, and you couldn't wait
Now, you're trippin' back
But babe, babe it's too late

[Chorus]
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where were you when I wanted ya?
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where?
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where were you when I wanted ya?
Where were you when I needed ya?
Where?