I've been away for just a year And you've forgotten me, my dear The judge said I must pay the cost I never knew how much I've lost Until they send me far away Where each minute seems a day But maybe someday I'll be free Where you'll be waiting there for me I'm in this cell because of you The crime I did, you drove me to My jealous heart just could not stand To see you with another man Until they send me far away Where each minute seems a day But maybe someday I'll be free Where you'll be waiting there for me I hope someday that you will learn And brokenhearted you return But listen darling, please don't wait For maybe then, will be too late Until they send me far away Where each minute seems a day But maybe someday I'll be free Where you'll be waiting there for me