I Stayed Away Too Long

I stayed away too long, oh

I went to her house where I used to go
You know the grass, it had grown up and covered the front door
And there was a man from across the street
He said these words to me
"That girl that used to live there don't live there no more"

Oh, I stayed away too long, oh
(Too long, too long)
Yes, I stayed away a little too long, oh
(Too long, too long)

That man, he looked at me
He didn't know whether to cry for me or grin
He asked me kinda politely
"Tell me, were you her lover or her friend?"
"You see, the girl you're speaking of finally found someone to love
She got married to a tall, handsome guy
And I remember her last goodbye"

Oh, I just stayed away too long, too long
(Too long, too long)
I stayed away a little too long, too long
(Too long, too long)

I stayed away, oh, yes, I did, too long
(Too long, too long)
Now my baby's gone
And I'll never, never, never, never
Never, never see that girl no more
(Too long, too long)
I've lost her this time for sure