Honky-tonking on Friday, you stood all alone In a dress made for the summer With a picture of a pink long-stem rose My Bonnie lay over the barroom as I ran to her side I inquired her name and purpose I took a drink and there's a swam in her eyes I said, "I call you on Monday no matter what you say Darling we'll marry Though your father won't like me" And you, you quoted me scriptures Yes you, you cleansed me from sin Sorry I was late to our wedding I was down at the bar again Oh you, you moved to Kentucky where I worked the land You were only to stay for a short while But the days turned years 'neath these hands And lover I'm sorry But I did this unto me Can't you forgive me For being so lonely? ♪ And love I'm sure to leave you Yes babe, I'm sure to die Bury me with a bottle of Bourbon And a picture of your sweet blue eyes But I, I saved up some money, so you could go See your mother down in Memphis And buy another pink long-stem rose And lover did you see What the bottle done to me? Won't you forgive me I Guess I'll take in the lonely? I'll take in the lonely I'll take in the lonely I'll take in the lonely