Written by Neil Diamond

Melinda was mine

'Til the time

That I found her

Holding Jim

Loving Him

Then Sue came along

Loved me strong

That's what I thought

Me and Sue

But that died too



Don't know that I will

But until I can find me

The girl who'll stay

And won't play games behind me

I'll be what I am

A solitary man

Solitary man



I've had it to here

Bein' where

Love's a small word

Part-time thing

Paper ring



I know it's been done

Havin' one

Girl who'll love me

Right or wrong

Weak or strong



Don't know that I will

But until I can find me

The girl who'll stay

And won't play games behind me

I'll be what I am

A solitary man

Solitary man