Melinda was mine, till the time that I found her

Holdin' Jim, and lovin' him.

Then Sue came along, loved me strong;

That's what I thought.

Me and Sue, but that died too.

Don't know that I will, but until I can find me

A girl who'll stay and won't play games behind me,

I'll be what I am, a solitary man,

Solitary man.

I've had it to here bein' where love's a small word,

A part-time thing, a paper ring.

I know it's been done havin' one girl who'll love me,

Right or wrong, weak or strong.

Don't know that I will, but until I can find me

A girl who'll stay and won't play games behind me,

I'll be what I am, a solitary man,

Solitary man.

Don't know that I will, but until I can find me

A girl who'll stay and won't play games behind me,

I'll be what I am, a solitary man,

Solitary man.