[Verse 1]
Well, I walked all night long
Hearin' them church bells tone
Yes, I walked all night long
Listen to them church bells tone
Either someone needing mercy
Or might be somethin' I've done wrong

[Verse 2]
Well, your friends come by for you
I don't know what to say
Well, your friends come by for you
I don't know what to say
I just can't face to tell 'em
Honey, you just went away

[Verse 3]
The children cry for mother
I tell 'em, "Mother took a trip"
Well, the children cry for mother
I tell 'em, "Mother took a trip"
Well, I walk on pins and needles
I hope my tongue don't slip

[Verse 4]
Well, I gaze at passing strangers
In case I might see you
Yes, I gaze at passing strangers
In case I might see you
But the sun goes around the heavens
And another day just drives on through
[Verse 5]
Way out in the distance
I know you're with some other man
Way out in the distance
I know you're with some other man
But that's alright, baby
You know I always understand

[Verse 6]
Call girls in the doorway
All givin' me the eye
Call girls in the doorway
All givin' me the eye
But my heart's just not in it
I might as well pass right on by

[Verse 7]
My ears are ringin'
Ringin' like empty shells
My ears are ringin'
Ringin' like empty shells
Well, it can't be no guitar player
It must be combat bells