Alone Again, Naturally

In a little while from now

I'm not feeling any less sour
I promised myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
Climbing to the top

Will throw myself up
In an effort to make a fair tune
About what it's like when your shattered love's
Standing in the ledge at the church
Where people saying
"My God, that stuff just stood him up
No point in us remaining
May as well go home"

As I did on my own

Alone again, naturally

Think that only yesterday
Was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to what wouldn't do
The role I was about to play

As if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God and his mercy
Who, if he really does exist
Why did he desert me

In my hour of need?
I truly am indeed

Alone again, naturally

It seems to me that there are more hearts broken in the world
That can't be mended, left unattended
What do we do?
What do we do?

Alone again, naturally

Looking back over the years
Whatever else what appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears
Sixty-five years old

My mother, God rest her soul
Couldn't understand why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to doubt
With a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken

When she passed away
I cried and cried all day

Alone again, naturally

Alone again, naturally