The Broken Heart

Cat. #1116 (MFH #221) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on April 9, 1970

VERSE 1
My loved an' we have parted
We have said, our last goodbyes
Here's your ring, I do not want 'et
But your picture, I love so well
We have said, goodbye forever
But never can say, farewell

VERSE 2
Many a day, with you I rambled
Happiest hours I spent with you
I thought your heart was mine forever
But I find it all untrue

VERSE 3
Go an' leave me, if you want to
In this lonely world to me
For in your heart you love another
In my grave I'd druther be

VERSE 4
Many a night I lay sleeping
Dreaming of you as before
While my poor heart is broken
Listenin' to th one that flows

VERSE 5
There is just two things I wish for
That's my casket shroud an' grave
When I'm dead don't weep for me
Just kiss th lips that you betrayed

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