A lonely wife had written a letter one sad day

To the one she loved who'd wandered far away

And her teardrops fell like rain falling on the window pane

Them she read the note and this it had to say



If you love me come and stay

If you don't, please stay away

Either love me or leave me alone

Don't come back and say you'll stay

If you plan to leave someday

Either love me or leave me alone



I can't stand this grief and strife

Sick with heartache, sick with fright

Since we've married you've left me to roam

I have led a lonely life

Since you took me for your wife

Either love me or leave me alone



Love me now or say goodbye

Don't come back and live a lie

You must love me or leave me alone

Love like yours just can't be true

But I'm still in love with you

You must love me or leave me alone



If you love me come and stay

If you don't, please stay away

Either love me or leave me alone

Don't come back and say you'll stay

If you plan to leave someday

Either love me or leave me alone