You been out there layin low
In every dive from here to memphis
Lookin for something to fill the hole
In your poor little heart
And keep out the cold
Why does love have to hurt so bad
To drive a man downtown every night
I tell ya something aint right
Somethings real wrong
In the morning when I wake up
Youll still be gone

(chorus)
Come on back to the one who really loves you
Baby come on back to me
Come on back to the one who really cares
Baby come on back to me

Out chasing shadows on the dark side of town
You cant hold what you cant catch
Its a bitter business this running around
When the penny drops its a lonely sound
Women are fools when it comes to you
They gotcha doin things you cant undo
Like a chain of heartaches around your neck
Give em enough rope and theyll hang you yet

(repeat chorus twice)

Why does love have to hurt so bad
To drive a man downtown every night
I tell ya something aint right
Somethings real wrong
In the morning when I wake up
Youll still be gone

(repeat chorus twice)