I do my best to hide this lowdown feelin'.

I try to make believe there's nothin' wrong.

But they're always askin' me about you, darlin',

And it hurts me so to tell 'em that you're gone.

If they ask me, I guess I'd be denyin'

That I've been unhappy all alone.

But if they heard my heart, they'd hear it cryin',

"Where's my darlin'? When's she comin' home?"

I ask myself a million times what's right for me to do,

To try to lose my blues alone or hang around for you.

Well, I make it pretty good until that moon comes shining through,

And then I get so doggone lonesome.

Time stands still when you're a waitin';

Sometimes I think my heart is stoppin' too.

One lonely hour seems forever;

Sixty minutes more to wait for you.

But I guess I'll keep waitin' till you're with me,

'Cause I believe that lovin' you is right.

But I don't care if the sun don't rise tomorrow

If I can't have you with me tonight.

Well, I know I'll keep on lovin' you 'cause true love can't be killed.

I ought to get you off my mind, but I guess I never will.

I could have a dozen others, but I know I'd love you still.

'Cause I get so doggone lonesome.