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!