Don't Ya Say It
Recording Artist: Bruce Murray
Writers: Jim Vallance
Bryan Adams
Date Written: August 1979 / Toronto Canada
Albums: Bruce Murray (1984)
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Also recorded by Bryan Adams
Comments:
Bruce Murray is the younger brother of singer Anne Murray.  Bruce tried to follow in his famous sister's footsteps, but unfortunately his musical career never got off the ground.

The following biography is taken from www.canoe.ca

Bruce Murray grew up in the mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia.  He was the youngest of six kids which included famous musical sibling Anne Murray.

He took piano at an early age and was a church organist by the age of 11. His education was spent at St. Xavier's University and after graduating he tried unsuccessfully to follow in his sister's footsteps by auditioning for the TV show 'Singalong Jubilee'.

More studying at the University of British Columbia led to a final move to Toronto where he signed on with Anne Murray publishing reps Balmur Music (Frank Mills, John Allan Cameron).

Following the release of his self-titled debut in 1976, he toured with Olivia Newton-John. He continued honing his craft throughout the '80's and eventually made an appearance on Anne's 1993 'Croonin' album.
Lyrics: Things you said to me sentimentally
Are always on my mind
Seems you harboured me but you set me free
Long before you gave me time to escape
The next time I'll be on my way
Cuz this time it's true
I'm turning my back on you

Don't ya say it - don't say you need me
If you don't mean it - don't even try
Don't ya say it - don't say you want me
If you don't mean it - don't say goodbye

You threw love at me indispensably
But you never could give it away
And it seems to me that should never be
That's why I'll never stay with you
You can't hold me down cuz it's my life too
So this time it's true
I'm turning my back on you

Don't ya say it - don't say you need me
If you don't mean it - don't even try
Don't ya say it - don't say you want me
If you don't mean it - don't say goodbye