To me, she was a little angel Sent down to me from God above It was on the day that I first met her That I told her of my love It's mighty dark for me to travel For my sweetheart, she is gone The road is rough and filled with gravel But I must journey on and on ♪ Many a night we strolled together Talkin' of our love so fair My love for her will never vanish Oh, I know I'll meet her there It's mighty dark for me to travel For my sweetheart, she is gone The road is rough and filled with gravel But I must journey on and on ♪ Travelin' down this lonesome highway Thinkin' of my love who's gone Knowin' soon we'll be together She's the only love I've known It's mighty dark for me to travel For my sweetheart, she is gone The road is rough and filled with gravel But I must journey on and on ♪ It's mighty dark for me to travel For my sweetheart, she is gone The road is rough and filled with gravel But I must journey on and on