Honky-tonking on Friday, you stood all alone
In a dress made for the summer
With a picture of a pink long-stem rose
My Bonnie lay over the barroom as I ran to her side
I inquired her name and purpose
I took a drink and there's a swam in her eyes
I said, "I call you on Monday no matter what you say
Darling we'll marry
Though your father won't like me"
And you, you quoted me scriptures
Yes you, you cleansed me from sin
Sorry I was late to our wedding
I was down at the bar again
Oh you, you moved to Kentucky where I worked the land
You were only to stay for a short while
But the days turned years 'neath these hands
And lover I'm sorry
But I did this unto me
Can't you forgive me
For being so lonely?
And love I'm sure to leave you
Yes babe, I'm sure to die
Bury me with a bottle of Bourbon
And a picture of your sweet blue eyes
But I, I saved up some money, so you could go
See your mother down in Memphis
And buy another pink long-stem rose
And lover did you see
What the bottle done to me?
Won't you forgive me
I Guess I'll take in the lonely?
I'll take in the lonely
I'll take in the lonely
I'll take in the lonely
