Lonely Hearts Club

Billie Jo Spears

"Lonely Hearts Club"

When the letter came this morning

happy teardrops filled my eyes

It had a picture of a smiling face

and a ticket tucked inside

He didn't have to write one word

I understood it all

The picture said "I love you" and

the ticket said "Come home"

Well the big ole wheels

are turning as we roll on down the line

"Hey there big conductor

won't you get me there on time"

The Kudzu vines are winding

up the trees beside the road

The grass is getting greener

so we must be getting close

There he stands a-waiting,

as the train pulls to the gate

There's so many things to ask him

but they're gonna have to wait

With cap in hand he stands there

every hair is combed in place

His shiny boots reflec/ting

the big smile on his face

Lonely Hearts Club tell me,

why do they call you lonely?

You've made me happier

than I've ever been

For the price of a letter

and one old faded picture

You've helped me

find myself to love a man

Arm in arm he leads me

to his buckboard by the tree

Hand in hand we ride

to the house he built for me

He picks me up and gently

carries me through

the cabin door

Goodbye Lonely Hearts Club

I don't need you anym/ore

Lonely Hearts Club tell me,

why do they call you lonely?

You've made me happier

than I've ever been

For the price of a letter

and one old faded picture

You've helped me

find myself to love a man

Lonely Hearts Club tell me,

why do they call you lonely?

You've made me happier

than I've ever been

For the price of a letter

and one old faded picture

You've helped me

find myself to love a man

Lonely Hearts Club tell me,

why do they call you lonely?