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wasting my time
a shadow on the riverbank
watching my reflection go to sea
wind in my hair
i could be most anywhere
but i do not care to know
not where i stand
baby, ive been lost without you
since i dont have a place to call my home
oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart?
must i take what i can get and make it my own?
as long as i love my baby
im only lonely
she said not to call
said it would be best for all concerned
if i just all but disappear
she loves you best
and i love her nonetheless
so i just listen to the voice on the machine, singing
baby, ive been lost without you
since i dont have a place to call my home
oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart?
must i take what i can get and call it my own?
as long as i love my baby
im only lonely
maybe one day shell call me up and say
"god d*mn you your babys crying
and im lonely, come home"
maybe ill find some guts someplace and drive up
and youll be there playing on the porch and shell
just say
"baby, where you been?"
and "aint your little man growing?"
a pain in my mind
a shadow on the riverbank
watching my reflection go to sea
baby, ive been lost without you
since i dont have a place to call my home
oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart?
must i take what i can get and make it my home?
as long as i love my baby
im only lonely