A cowboy return to the scene of his childhood To his sweetheart of long, long ago But the day he returns, she was wed to another Tells the story of heartbreak and woe Cowboy riding, sorrow hiding Head bowed, lonesome and blue Church bells ringing, boy sad singing Someone saying, I do Love's old sweet song was never meant to turn out wrong Even in a cowboy's song 'bout old pal I guess we strayed too long Yes sir, heaven bless her Keep her, caress her As we ride the heartbreak trail (Love's old sweet song as never meant to turn out wrong) (Even in a cowboy's song 'bout old pal) (I guess we strayed too long) Yes sir, heaven bless her Keep her, caress her As we ride the heartbreak trail