Don't Fall In Love With A Lonely Girl
Freedy Johnston · Other Songs - Freedy Johnston
Been sleepin' in my chair all night
Just then, on time
She walks in like everything's fine
Don't fall in love with a lonely girl
Cause you'll never be alone with her
Don't give your heart to a lonely one
Cause you'll always wonder where she's gone
Don't fall in love with a lonely girl
Cause you'll spend your nights waitin' up for her
I'd like to make her my wife
But she's never here enough to reply
I should say goodbye
Believe me I have tried and tried and tried and tried and tried
Don't fall in love with a lonely girl
Cause you'll never be alone with her
Don't give your heart to a lonely one
Cause you'll always wonder where she's gone
Don't fall in love with a lonely girl
Cause you'll spend your nights waitin' up for her
In the daytime she's like a mannequin
That in the night time can't be found
Man she's out doing things I can't imagine
In an ordinary town
Don't fall in love with a lonely girl
Cause you'll never be alone with her
Don't give your heart to a lonely one
Cause you'll always wonder where she's gone
Don't fall in love with a lonely girl
Cause you'll spend your nights waitin' up for her
Don't Fall In Love With A Lonely Girl
Freedy Johnston's "Don't Fall In Love With A Lonely Girl" stands as a defining example of the honky-tonk and country-western styles he helped popularize in the 1930s. Recorded with his signature slide guitar and a lively, rhythmic drive, the track captures the spirited, often melancholic yet upbeat nature of the era's dance halls. Johnston's vocal delivery is characterized by its distinctive twang and emotional depth, perfectly suited to the song's narrative about navigating the complexities of romance and solitude. As a staple of his discography, the recording exemplifies the raw, unpolished authenticity that became central to his legacy in American folk and country music. The song remains a poignant reminder of the genre's focus on personal struggle and the social dynamics of the time.