[Verse 1: Merle Haggard]
When the show is over and everyone is gone
That's when this lonely feeling comes along
Everybody loves me while the show is going on
But I need someone to love me after I sing all my songs

[Verse 2: George Jones]
I smile and play the music while they just cheer me on
But this empty feeling keeps on hanging on
Lord, I wish I had somebody just to be my only one
I need someone to hold me after I sing all my songs

[Chorus: Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard & George Jones]
After I sing my songs after the crowd is gone
I need someone to hold me after I sing all my songs

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: Merle Haggard, Merle Haggard & George Jones]
After I sing my songs after the crowd is gone
I need someone to hold me after I sing all my songs