[Verse 1]
I used to roll and I used to ramble
Out on the wilder side of town
Every night I'd hear the bright lights calling
I never thought I could ever settle down

[Chorus]
Well, I seen a whole lot of pain and trouble
In this lonesome life of mine
But you gave me love and you gave it double
And I'll always be your sweetheart of the pines
I'll always be your little sweetheart of the pines

[Verse 2]
Now you searched the dark side of the mountain
Just to find what you thought true love should be
But you found a heart that could love you better
When you got around to the other side of me

[Chorus]
Well, I seen a whole lot of pain and trouble
In this lonesome life of mine
But you gave me love and you gave it double
And I'll always be your sweetheart of the pines
I'll always be your little sweetheart of the pines
[Verse 3]
Now you make me feel lovesick, darling
The way I did back when my heart was young
But I'm young enough to start all over
And old enough to show you how it's done

[Chorus]
'Cause I seen a whole lot of pain and trouble
In this lonesome life of mine
But you gave me love and you gave it double
And I'll always be your sweetheart of the pines
I'll always be your little sweetheart of the pines