[Verse 1]
High on a hilltop, I search the land below
Looking for that love of mine left twenty long years ago
Her love I took in vain, her love I did not earn
Love is somethin' that you might find, pain is what you learn
On a hilltop looking for my love below

[Verse 2]
I blew my whistle loud, I blew my whistle clear
Picked up a fiddle, sawed off a tune, looking for my dear
I searched this whole world over, through the country, through the town
I'll keep on looking for that little girl 'til I'm in the lonesome ground
On a hilltop looking for my love below

[Verse 3]
For years my heart did ramble, like a rounder without a home
Now my ancient tired eyes rest upon my bones
But now the girl is gone, wherever she may be
I hope sometime she sees the stars and maybe thinks of me
Sees the stars and maybe thinks of me

[Outro]
But now the girl is gone, wherever she may be
I hope sometime she sees the stars and maybe thinks of me
Sees the stars and maybe thinks of me