So Doggone Lonesome
Yearning Echoes: Johnny Cash's Melancholy Tale of Love's Absence
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 and there's no problem
But they're always asking me about you darling
Others frequently inquire about you, my beloved
And it hurts me so to tell 'em that you're gone
It pains me to inform them that you're no longer here
If they ask me I guess I'd be denyin'
If questioned, I might deny
That I've been unhappy all alone
That I've been enduring unhappiness in solitude
But if they heard my heart they'd hear it cryin'
Yet, if they could hear my heart, it's expressing sorrow
Where's my darling, when's she coming home
Wondering about the whereabouts of my beloved and when she'll return
I ask myself a million times what's right for me to do
I repeatedly question what the right course of action is for me
To try to lose my blues alone or hang around for you
Should I attempt to overcome my sorrow alone or wait for you
But I make it pretty good until that moon comes shining through
I manage quite well until the moon appears, triggering loneliness
And then I get so doggone lonesome
Resulting in intense feelings of solitude
Time stands still when you're a waitin'
Time seems to stand still during the wait
Sometimes I think my heart is stoppin' too
My heart feels like it might stop when anticipating your return
One lonely hour seems forever
Each lonely hour feels endless
Sixty minutes more to wait for you
Sixty more minutes to endure in anticipation of you
But I guess I'll keep waitin' 'til you're with me
Despite the wait, I'm determined to keep waiting for you
'Cause I believe that loving you is right
Because I believe that loving you is the right choice
But I don't care if the sun don't rise tomorrow
Even if the sun doesn't rise tomorrow, it doesn't matter without you
If I can't have you with me tonight
If I can't have you tonight, nothing else matters
Well I know I'll keep on loving you
I am aware that my love for you will persist
'Cause true love can't be killed
True love is enduring and cannot be extinguished
I ought to get you off of my mind
I should move on from thinking about you, but it seems impossible
But I guess I never will
Letting go of you appears to be an insurmountable challenge
I could have a dozen others
Although I could have numerous others, my heart remains with you
But I know I'd love you still
Despite potential alternatives, my love for you persists
'Cause I get so doggone lonesome
Intense loneliness continues to overwhelm me
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