Only a Lonely Man Would Know

[Verse 1]

Mmm, once I thought that love was a toy

For girls and boys

I never gave my heart

I just played the part right from the start

Then there was you, sweet you

With a love that I knew, I knew was true

But in my pride, I left you, baby

Oh, just hanging on, now love is gone

[Chorus]

Oh, only a lonely man would know

The bitter tears I've cried since I lost you, darling

Since you said goodbye

Only a lonely man would know

The hurt inside of me

(Only a lonely man would know)

Since I let my pride make a fool of me

[Refrain]

Ask any lonely man you see, darling

(Ask him, baby; ask him, baby)

Walk up and ask any lonely man like me, baby

(Ask him, baby; ask him, baby)

[Verse 2]

Ooh, foolishly, girl, I broke your heart

Now we're apart

Now, in my lonely room, I just reminisce

Long for your kiss

And through my lonely tears

I can see ahead long lonely years

Without your love

My world, my world's at an end

Black's closing in

Now, I know, oh, what I was too slow in learning

Oh, now I know

Now that I'm all alone, my heart is yearning

[Chorus]

Oh, only a lonely man would know

The bitter tears I've cried since I lost you, darling

Since you said goodbye

[Refrain]

Ask any lonely man you see, baby

(Ask him, baby; ask him, baby)

Go on and ask him, baby

[Outro]

(Only a lonely man would know)

Only a lonely man would know

The bitter tears I've cried since I lost you, darling

Since you said goodbye, woo

(Only a lonely man would know)

Oh, the hurt inside of me

(Only a lonely man would know)

Since I—