I gave my love a diamond, a ten cent stone,

I gave her lonely teardrops and nights alone.

I gave my love a promise that had no truth,

What good is a promise without no truth ?



I gave my love a fortune in silver and gold,

I gave it to her lie by lie by lie by lie that I had told.

I gave my love a story that had no end,

What good is a story that's got no end ? Tell me.



I wrote her that we'd get married in about one year's time.

I wrote her in a boxcar on the Memphis line.

I sent my love a letter without no stamp - ha!

And what good is a letter without no stamp ?



Goodbye baby,

I'm feelin' so alone I'm movin' on.

I ain't got no tall tale.

Don't call me - I'll call you.

See ya.