Where Lonely People Go

It was late at night as well as I remember
she was sitting in an empty bus depot
no one had to tell me she was lonely
cause I know all the places where lonely people go

she smiled but then I knew that she'd been crying
I'm sure she didn't mean for it to show
but I can tell when someone's heart is broken
cause I've known all the heartaches that lonely people know

I said come live with me, she answered why not
and if it's wrong, I said, we'll make it right
but right or wrong we belong together
cause lonely people need each other, especially at night

She said to me don't promise me tomorrow
just give as much today as you can spare
cause if we start to look ahead tomorrow
we may run out of time before we're there

I've had lovers, I've had friends, and I can tell you
friends will help you get your troubles off your mind
but lovers they bring all their troubles with them
and when they leave you they leave a lot of loneliness behind

She wasn't strong, but life don't last forever
still I thought we'd have at least a year or so
but then one day she packed it in and left me
I guess the good Lord promised her a better place to go

I told myself this really didn't happen
I tried to pray as I began to kneel
I looked down at the place where they had put her
when I touched the dirt I knew that it was real

Well tonight I'll find some all night bar that's open
I may run into someone there I know
cause when you're down, you need someone to talk to
and I know all the places where lonely people go.

Written by
Floyd Huddleston