Heartaches by the Number

(Harlan Howard)



Heartache number one was when you left me

I never knew that I could hurt this way

And heartache number two was when you come back again

You came back but never meant to stay.



Now I've got heartaches by the number

Troubles by the score

Every day you love me less

Each day I love you more.



Yes, I've got heartaches by the number

A love that I can't win

But the day that I stop counting

That's the day my world will end.



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Heartache number three was when you called me

And said that you were coming back to stay

With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door

I waited but you must have lost your way.



Now I've got heartaches by the number

Troubles by the score

Every day you love me less

Each day I love you more.



Yes, I've got heartaches by the number

A love that I can't win

But the day that I stop counting

That's the day my world will end...