Back on my own again
I just can't win
I'm all alone again
Without a friend
I've tried everything
Except to lose my will
But all this wanderin'
Leaves me lonesome still

I've travelled every way
Far as you can go
But all I've got are memories
In my lonesome soul

I loved more than once
And broke the hearts of a few
I'm on my own again
Lord, what can I do?

Back on my own again
I just can't win
I'm all alone again
Without a friend
I've tried everything
Except to lose my will
But all this wanderin'
Leaves me lonesome still

Once I tried to stay
In my woman's arms
But I had to run away
In case I done her harm

'Cause I know what I am
And I've had my fail
I never could give a damn
Now I'm lonesome still

Back on my own again
I just can't win
I'm all alone again
Without a friend
I've tried everything
Except to lose my will
But all this wanderin'
Leaves me lonesome still