That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome

(Bill Anderson)



The streets're dark and empty

And you walk them all alone

You think about your love affair

And wonder what went wrong.



You go to bed each night and pray

You'll never see the dawn

Afraid of each tomorrow

With it's heartless cold unknown.



And that's what it's like to be lonesome

With a heart a broken love taught to cry

And that's what it's like to be lonesome

I know 'cause I'm a mighty lonesome guy.



--- Instrumental ---



You search to find a tavern

Where the music is playing loud

You try to lose your heartaches

In the laughter of the crowd.



But the happy couples make you think

Of things that might have been

And you have to fight the teardrops

Till you're by yourself again.



And that's what it's like to be lonesome

With a heart a broken love taught to cry

And that's what it's like to be lonesome

I know 'cause I'm a mighty lonesome guy...