I Couldn't Believe It Was True

Last night I come home and I knocked on my door

I called to my love as I oft had before

I knocked and I knocked but no answer it came

No kisses to greet me, no voice called my name



I couldn't believe it was true, oh Lord

I couldn't believe it was true

My eyes filled with tears

I must have aged ten years

I couldn't believe it was true



I let myself in and I walk to our bed

I found a note there and the message it read

The truth like a bolt from the blue in the dawn

My sweetheart had left me, my darlin' had gone



I couldn't believe it was true, oh Lord

I couldn't believe it was true

My eyes filled with tears

I must have aged ten years

I couldn't believe it was true



The shock was so great I am quivering yet

I tried to forgive but I cannot forget

My heartbreakin' loss is another man's gain

Her happiness always I hope will remain



I couldn't believe it was true, oh Lord

I couldn't believe it was true

My eyes filled with tears

I must have aged ten years

I couldn't believe it was true