Every night about this time
I go to sleep to keep from crying
Every night about this time
I go to sleep to keep from crying
Because my baby, he’s always running around

Oh, can’t you see, what’s wrong with me?
I try, and I try, but I'm not satisfied
Oh, can’t you see what’s wrong with me?
I'm afraid, I'm gonna have to let my baby be

Love is a thing that money can’t buy
If you don’t have no one to love you
You might as well go off and die
Oh, can’t you see what you’ve done to me?
Yes I'm afraid, I'm gonna have to let my baby be