Now listen, honey, while I say
How could you tell me that you're goin' away?
And don't you say that we must part
Why you wan' break my aching heart
You know I've loved you true for many years
Loved you night and day
How can you leave me? Can't you see my tears?
And listen at me while I say
After you've gone and left me crying
After you've gone there's no denying
You'll feel blue, you gon' feel sad
You'll miss the best lovin' you ever had
And there'll come a time, don't you forget it
There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Someday, when you grow lonely
You heart will break like mine you gon' want me only
After you've gone, after you've gone away
After you've gone, after we break up
After you've gone, you're sure gon' wake up
You don't find that you were blind
To let somebody come around and change your mind
After the years, we've been together
Through joy and tears, all kind of weather
Someday, blue and downhearted
You'll wanna be with me right back where you started
After you've gone, after you've gone away, yeah
After you've gone, after you've gone away