I once had a darling wife kind, true and sweet

Life was so bright and gay everything complete

But I fell for another who led my life astray

So I'll live in sorrow till my dying day



Down the highway of sorrow I'm traveling alone

I've lost all my true friends I've lost a happy home

I'm heading for destruction I'm on the wrong track

Down the highway of sorrow there's no turning back



I went back to my darling I got down on my knees

I begged her with tear rimmed eyes to give my poor heart ease

But she was hurt so deeply she could not forgive

So I'll live in sorrow as I long as I live