So Doggone Lonesome
Yearning Shadows: A Heart's Soliloquy in So Doggone Lonesome
Lyrics
I do my best to hide this lowdown feelin'
I make an effort to conceal this deep sense of sadness
I try to make believe there's nothing wrong
I pretend that everything is fine
But they're always asking me about you darling
Others frequently inquire about you, my dear
And it hurts me so to tell 'em that you're gone
It pains me to inform them that you've departed
If they ask me I guess I'd be denyin'
If questioned, I might deny
That I've been unhappy all alone
I may not admit that I've been unhappy in solitude
But if they heard my heart they'd hear it cryin'
However, if they could hear my heart, they would hear it weeping
Where's my darling, when's she coming home
Wondering where my beloved is and when she will return
I ask myself a million times what's right for me to do
I question what is the right course of action for me
To try to lose my blues alone or hang around for you
Should I endure my sorrow alone or linger in anticipation of your return?
But I make it pretty good until that moon comes shining through
I manage reasonably well until the moon reminds me of you
And that I get so doggone lonesome
At that point, I become extremely lonely
Time stands still when you're a waitin'
Time seems to halt when I'm waiting for you
Sometimes I think my heart is stoppin' too
There are moments when I feel my heart ceasing to beat
One lonely hour seems forever
Each lonely hour feels like an eternity
Sixty minutes more to wait for you
Sixty more minutes to endure the wait for you
But I guess I'll keep waitin' till you're with me cause I believe that loving you is right
Despite the wait, I believe that loving you is the right choice
But I don't care if the sun don't rise tomorrow if I can't have you with me tonight
Even if the sun doesn't rise tomorrow, it doesn't matter if you're with me tonight
Well I know I'll keep on loving you
I acknowledge that I will continue to love you
'Cause true love can't be killed
True love is enduring and cannot be extinguished
I ought to get you off of my mind
Although I should try to forget you, it seems impossible
But I guess I never will
I might never be able to remove you from my thoughts
I could have a dozen others
While I could have other options, I know I would still love you
But I know I'd love you still
Despite potential alternatives, my love for you persists
'Cause I get so doggone lonesome
The intense loneliness I feel reinforces my love for you
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