Verse I
To each other we made vows, said we would forever love
To never be untrue and to trust ourselves above
But we've both been sad and lonesome since the day that we were wed
You wrote me a letter, I recall what it read
Chorus
We cannot stay together, we must part and say Goodbye
When you're gone I'll miss you and I'll sit alone and cry
You know you're so dear to me but to stay would be unwise
We cannot stay together, we must part and say Goodbye
Verse II
We both were young and carefree when we met
Single were we both and we would be married yet
But there's another fella whom you would rather court
And you may softly tell him that I was here before