[1] The most tragic thing in life is a [^b7] darlin' lovin' [5] wife
One who'll meet you every night when you come [1] home
When you're lovin' her at night her [^b7] arms hold you [5] tight
Don't you know what it means to be a-[1]-lone

I'm dreamin' of a past of our [^b7] love didn't [5] last
When the stars come out and my tears that fall like [1] rain
You gave me your love so true [^b7] but I cheated [5] dear on you
I'm [4] on this [5] highway paved with [1] pain

Once I had a darlin' wife I treasured more than life
Well then I ran around and broke her heart
Well I started drinkin', lost my way
Now my lonely heart burns with pain

The most tragic thing in life is a darlin' lovin' wife
One who'll meet you every night when you come home
When you're lovin' her at night her arms hold you tight
Don't you know what it means to be alone