I Sleep Alone

He brings me tulips

Jewels for my ears

Laughs at my sly wit and

Kisses my tears

Praises my beauty

Calls me his own

Yet night after night

I sleep all alone

I sleep alone

Dream alone and I weep alone

I sleep alone

'Cause his wife’s his chaperone

I sleep alone

Dream alone and I scheme alone

It's really hard when your man's not your own

He’s got a dear wife

She keeps his kids

She rules his home life

Cooks, cleans, and knits

I am his wild life

His love on loan

Never a housewife

I sleep alone

I sleep alone

Dream alone and I weep alone

I sleep alone

'Cause his wife's his chaperone

I sleep alone

Dream alone and I scheme alone

It's really hard when your man's not your own

It's a rough life

It's a cold life

When you're on your own

And your only bed companion is a silent telephone

I choose my own way

Plan my own life

Always a lover I’m

Never a wife

No wedding veil

No bride’s bouquets

No marriage vows

No dues to pay

I sleep alone

Dream alone and I weep alone

I sleep alone

'Cause his wife’s his chaperone

I sleep alone

Dream alone and I scheme alone

It's really hard when your man's not your own