Well she's been gone many days now
She's been gone quite some time
It ain't the same, it never will be
Since I lost that girl of mine

I stayed too long by the river
I stayed too long, there's no doubt
I took a chance was pretty risky
When I came back I found out

Oh girl of mine, come back to me
Girl of mine, come back please
Girl of mine, come back to me
Can't you see I'm on my knees

Now she's been gone many days now
She's been gone, there's no doubt
I took a chance was pretty risky
When I came back I found out

Oh girl of mine, come back to me
Girl of mine, come back please
Girl of mine, come back to me
Can't you see I'm on my knees
Can't you see I'm on my knees