Bread - Diary Lyrics






I found her diary underneath a tree
And started reading about me
The words she'd written took me by surprise
You'd never read them in her eyes
They said that she had found
the love she'd waited for
Wouldn't you know it
She wouldn't show it

When she confronted with the writing there
Simply pretended not to care
I passed it off as just in keeping with
Her total disconcerting air
And though she tried to hide
the love that she denied
Wouldn't you know it
She wouldn't show it

And as I go through my life
I will give to her my wife
all the sweet things I can find

I found her diary underneath a tree
And started reading about me
The words began to stick and tears to flow
Her meaning now was clear to see
The love she'd waited for
was someone else not me
Wouldn't you know it
She wouldn't show it

And as I go through my life
I will wish for her his wife
All the sweet things she can find
All the sweet things they can find





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  1. E.... D....

    Binasted ako ng 1st Love ko... 😭😭

  2. r.... ....

    Song lesson: NEVER ASSUME!

  3. S.... Z....

    :((((( when love songs were actual love songs

  4. B.... W....

    Such a heartfelt song man better times better days man what happened I wish somebody could tell me but you know what deep inside I really know time goes by and one day you’ll wake up and wish you were back to those days again

  5. J.... H....

    Sang this to my wife of 16 years after she left her diary open on the bed. She was late once again and I looked. Sang it just before she got Served divorce papers. 25 years ago, but I remember.

  6. G.... M....

    Because of Louie Louie I turned country in 1965, still am, but I married a girl of the 70s 27 years ago and found out that Chicago and America aren't just places on a map.


    Now, I'm 72 and still loving this music and adding to my playlist.


    You know the 60s and 70s music is the best because the use it in all their commercials today!

  7. M.... ....

    Chills!

  8. P.... C....

    Sweet nostalgia tbh !

  9. D.... S....

    Been years since I heard this. I had forgotten how beautiful it is.

  10. D.... ....

    Listening to their songs feels like I'm living in a paradise

  11. P.... N....

    In 90*s I had a tape unforgettable hit..I liked a songcalled if..that's how I came to know a band bread

  12. s.... ....

    cha cha cha

  13. s.... ....

    Now, everyone posts everything on social media🤣

  14. K.... k....

    one of my favorite song very romantic thank you for sharing..

  15. M.... �....

    this song is devastating

  16. M.... L....

    Muốn em già lắm sao bắt thức khuya Hoài vậy gần 1g rồi nhe

  17. O.... h....

    It’s great to see people still loving the best music ever made!! Thanks

  18. J.... H....

    Life has laid me low and so I go back for a glimpse of something long dead. Time goes, love goes, life ends ......

  19. J.... O....

    listening to this song reminds me of the korean movie "sassy girl", i was thinking if the movie was inspired by this beautiful song.

  20. D.... T....

    Them were the best days ever. Life was grand. and Free, with Truth and Love.

  21. B.... C....

    This song reminds me a lot of things. Wonderful song.

  22. d.... m....

    its all gone.  but jest hold on it may come back

  23. l.... r....

    I tot for all of my life it was a happy song😂 when u skipping the other parts

  24. M.... M....

    Beautiful music!

  25. C.... S....

    The words began to stick and tears to flow. Her (His) meaning now is clear to see. The love she'd (he'd) waited for, was someone else not me ... and as I go through my life, I will wish for her his wife. All the sweet things she (he) can find, all the sweet things they can find.

  26. J.... R....

    oct 17 2019

  27. N.... B....

    I feel so old listening to this.. but what can i do? i found her diary underneath the tree. and i started reading about me. ANYONE IN 2019??? ☺️☺️❤️❤️❤️

  28. A.... A....

    Para kang nasa ibang mundo kapag maririnig mo......sarap pakinggan2019

  29. M.... D....

    Listening to this on my streaming service when my parents came in and saw my phone. That’s how I found out that my parents love Bread and have a ton of their albums on CD. Wouldn’t you know it? They wouldn’t show it...

  30. R.... C....

    This captures the "secret" feelings the ladies have for the guys. Us guys tend to be clueless about their sensitivities. We've got to attend a class or something. War? No -- that's not going to cut it. Love? You're getting warmer .......! * Cav *

  31. J.... R....

    Saudades da minha epoca de criança,da adolescencia.....

  32. A.... P....

    Mt 13:11 John 3:16 Timothy 4:17 James 1:12

  33. S.... L....

    The pain in this song pierces my soul😢 Everyone who has been cheated on can relate.

  34. M.... M....

    I've commented so much about "BREAD" I so love these guys ,words can't express my feelings for their songs, one in particular "DIARY" and GUITER MAN" The words in Diary about"and I will give to her my wife all things,,,,,,,, !! Is just exquisite coming from his mouth when singing this part Iwill listen to these words over and over again,I tell you these guys are the greatest,!!!! I go through my daily life and in my day which is pretty quiet at work,I take time , which is most times to enjoy "BREAD" thank you for making my life enjoyable.

  35. R.... D....

    I die before MLTR 25 Minutes too late on seasons of the sun

  36. C.... G....

    one of the saddest songs ever imo

  37. m.... ....

    word of advice, don't use white font on a bright background. i can't read anything. make it a distinguishable font.

    thanks for the upload

  38. M.... U....

    2019 Anyone ? I like this song

  39. P.... E....

    listening to it again after 14 years. never understood english back then. now I get it. ouch. I'm 20 now.

  40. K.... R....

    I love this song ! Long time ago , and I dedicate this song to my beloved Tara .

  41. S.... H....

    Wouldn't you know it , she wouldn't show it , beautiful song xx

  42. D.... H....

    Boy does this bring back a sad time in my life! I Was 20 yrs old in1979. I thought we were in love but come to find out that we was only "I"! I walked in on her screwing her old boyfriend a month before "we" were to get married. Life sucked for a long long time after that...

  43. T.... i....

    First time hearing this song, and ouch. haha

  44. A.... ....

    ...she found the love she's waiting for.... but, still I haven't...

  45. T.... R....

    Lonely Sexplorer Love Hunter Christian Mothership sexual xcreations frontiers Holy Missions Very Lobely Escorted by Super Battleships warships starsfllet Sorround covers !

  46. H.... F....

    Whenever i listen to this song, i just look down... take a deep breath... put a fake smile on a sad face, then shed a tear that no one sees...

  47. E.... B....

    2019 this kind of music is so relaxing where y'all millenials

  48. H.... F....

    Uma viagem no tempo essa linda musica
    Trouxe 1971 de volta
    Saudades

  49. 8.... L....

    I  LUB that.....

  50. r.... f....

    David Gates and Karen Carpenter...you could hear the emotion in their voices

  51. S.... T....

    Nice song.

  52. p.... m....

    listening- September 2019

  53. R.... M....

    One of my favorite bread songs but they don't have any bad ones

  54. B.... ....

    I was 22 and just was getting married when this came out beautiful then much more beautiful today! Thank You David Gates and Bread ! I had you on my old 8 track in the car! Love it.

  55. J.... E....

    Such a beautiful yet sad song.

  56. P.... W....

    Geez; It's "Dairy"! for cryin out loud.

  57. A.... W....

    You can feel every emotion. Love sadness and distraught.
    I felt I was there with him going through it.
    So blessed my friend introduced me this song.

  58. B.... R....

    Such a nice song, thank you Mister Gates!!!

  59. C.... B....

    Its unfortunate that our special times can not be re-created, but it can.

  60. K.... W....

    Beautiful but so sad

  61. J.... P....

    Thanks Michael Albright

  62. k.... k....

    Diaries...such it is!!

  63. D.... S....

    Women are always looking for someone better ,she's never yours it's just your turn

  64. H.... K....

    Music from the 70s are the best

  65. D.... H....

    🥀Beautiful Sad Love Song🥀✌

  66. m.... m....

    One of the most painful song ever written nd a very sad moment when you know that she loves nd dreams of you but you discovered it wasnt you...move on ..we dont deserve them.😎😍

  67. j.... w....

    Brings back a certain young lady, who i loved. But lost in the end, Katie i still love you.

  68. j.... t....

    This song was my child...hood.. Memory... I miss you dad...

  69. D.... G....

    48 years later........I still love the woman I lost

  70. M.... ....

    the reason why i dont like to have a Relationship right now at the age of 23, is not because, idont have a money, but because its hard to ask for someone to love you back, the way you love and putting an effort, i know its kinda shit, but man it hard to heal the wounds in ur heart, its not easy. #August2019

  71. P.... P....

    This actually happened to me. I found his journal and it said that my enemy was his muse. He and I had been together for five years and I thought we were to be married. I felt so insulted because this girl was supposed to be my friend. She had done nothing for him, not cared about him. He left me for her for two years. She made him lose all of his money, destroyed his reputation. He was left with nothing. Sometimes, the grass is not greener. Sometimes your muse is a monster.

  72. M.... C....

    I grew up listening to David Gates and Bread. 'If" is my favorite and this one runs a close second. Those were the days my friend, when life was good and sweet. Right was right and wrong was wrong and music was punctuated with meaning and thought. It was more than loud noise and a beat. It had purpose, meaning, gave support, and soothed us when we cried. Who knew the day would come when we would have to send our children to school with bulletproof school bags, much less teach them how to use them. What a strange, sad world we live in today. What happened to us?????

  73. S.... J....

    Why can’t we have more songs like this? All we have now is songs about nudity and swearing so much as if it were against their religion to say ONE sentence without swearing or anything gross. We just lost that calm vibe, haven’t we?

  74. M.... J....

    How sad for dream so in reality to be a reality of detruction to our dreams of good reality aburey is still her name god has her you'll find her in his reality

  75. T.... S....

    Gotta admit, this song brings back some pain. But I do wish them all the sweet things they can find!

  76. R.... C....

    Great, sentimental, poetic, soothing ....... BREAD! The pride of the 1970s. Love these tunes so much! Wow! * Cav *

  77. P.... S....

    This was always been one of my favorite songs, i remember playing this before i go to sleep. I was so young to realized how selfless this song is, the last two lines speak volumes "All the good things she can find, all the sweet things they can find."

  78. J.... M....

    Always thought his reading somebody else's diary as Creepy.

  79. J.... B....

    Saddest song ever?

  80. F.... T....

    It's 2019 and I'm still in love with this song

  81. p.... t....

    Absolutely Beautiful Masterpiece from David Gates and Bread, music at its very best

  82. L.... M....

    Ito yung mga kantang pag i-play mo sa gabi makakatulog ka talaga ng maayos, sarap sa tenga.

  83. M.... ....

    Ouchie. Got me square in the feels...

  84. M.... H....

    Such a sweeter innocent time....huh. There was less than honest people even back then. I still adore the sweet memories.

  85. N.... p....

    Ohhh what a beautiful song...sounds amazing...

  86. n.... s....

    Are there still hopeless romantics out there 2019

  87. S.... R....

    Bread
    "Diary"
    1972.

  88. P.... O....

    In short, the boy is in best friend zone

  89. b.... c....

    Nakakalungkot wala ng kanta na ganito..yun mga kumunta tumnda at namaty pero yun mga knta nila buhy na buhy..

  90. c.... l....

    I loved a girl like this one. She wouldn't show it. I was too dumb to hold onto her. I thought she didn't love me. Sadly, too late now I see she was trying to love me in her own way. I wish her all the best this life has to offer.

  91. t.... T....

    I want to go back in time so I can enjoy this type of music all over again!

  92. C.... B....

    This was the first album I ever bought, I was 12 at the time.  I later proceeded to make this part of my life story by not asking a beautiful girl (who loved me) to marry me and she ended up marrying a fine doctor from California.  When you love someone you do not hurt them or slander their name, you let them go and wish them all the best.  That is when you know that you truly love someone.  God bless ...

  93. v.... ....

    What?! I was like "oh this is so sweet"and the HE HITS ME WITH THIS

  94. J.... B....

    Best song for me June 20 2019

  95. Q.... M....

    Trip lng