I cry myself to sleep each night

Wishing I could hold you tight

Life seems so lonely since you've gone away

The pillow where you lay your head

Now holds my lonely tears instead

And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone.



Yes, it keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day

Every hour that you're away I feel so lonely

And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on

And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone.



--- Instrumental ---



They say a man should never cry

But when I see you pass me by

My heart breaks down and cries a million tears

You broke my heart and set me free

But you forgot your memory

And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone.



Yes, it keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day

Every hour that you're away I feel so lonely

And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on

And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone.



No, I can't help it, I don't think I can go on

And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone...