Baby

Wasting my time

A shadow on the riverbank

Watching my reflection go to sea

Wind in my hair

I could be most anywhere

But I do not care to know

Not where I stand

Baby, I've been lost without you

Since I don't have a place to call my home

Oh, my sweet baby, must I empty my heart?

Must I take what I can get and call it my own?

As long as I love my baby

I'm only lonely.

She said not to call

Said it would be best for all concerned

If I just all but disappear

But she loves you best

And I love her nonetheless

So I just listen to the voice on the machine, singing

Baby, I've been lost without you

Since I don't have a place to call my home

Oh, my sweet baby, must I empty my heart?

Must I take what I can get and call it my own?

As long as I love my baby

I'm only lonely.

Maybe one day she'll call me up and say

"God damn you your baby's crying

and I'm lonely. Come home."

Maybe I'll find some guts someplace and drive up

And you'll be there playing on the porch and she'll just say

"Baby, where you been?

And ain't your little man growing?"

Pay me no mind

I'm just a shadow on the riverbank

Watching my reflection go to sea

Baby, I've been lost without you

Since I don't have a place to call my home

Oh, my sweet baby, must I empty my heart?

Must I take what I can get and make it my home?

As long as I love my baby

I'm only lonely