Three years ago she left me in the valley

Said, the city life was what she wanted more

She said, life in the valley was to simple

Excitement was what she wanted more



She said, she'd be important in the city

Didn't she know how important she was here

For three years now I watched alone and waited

Somethin' told me that I would see her once again



Today I'm gonna drive down to the station

And I'll pick her up and bring her home at last

So often I've said that I'd forgive her

For anything that's happened in the past



Last week I got a letter from the city

Sayin' they were going to send me what was mine

She's commin' back to stay here in the valley

She's returning in a simple box of pine



I guess I'll take a ride by the river

Even though my heart would break

And I'll give her flowers like I used to give her

We're together once again for old time's sake



Oh, she never was important in the city

Just a girl whose lucky star will never shine

But she's commin' back to stay here in the valley

She's returning in a simple box of pine