I’ve been gone for oh so long
Playin’ guitar, singin’ songs
And you are so, so far away from me
I hear that lonesome whistle blow
One quick kiss and off I go
My core is tore in 2 or maybe 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
(Verse)
It hurts to say good-bye to you
I know it’s really nothing new
It displeases me to go a-leavin’ thee anymore
You say you hate to see me go again
I feel my poor core burst with pain
Then I hear that closing sound of our front door
(Chorus)
You are the apple of my eye
But then I go and say good-bye
And now I’m Lonesome to the Core without you
Can’t say good-bye to you no more
Don’t wanna say good-bye ‘cause my core is so sore
I’m Lonesome to the Core without you
(Instrumental Break)
Some day, baby, we’ll settle down
Maybe we’ll live in Trail Dust Town
Our days of sayin’ good-bye will be behind
But ‘til then we’ll just muddle along
Still playin’ guitar and singin’ songs
I’m lonesome and moansome and
you’re always on my mind
When the apple of my eye is lost
I gotta drink apple jack and get apple sauced
I’m lonesome to the core without you
I’m lonesome to the C-O-R-E
My core’s so sore I’m comin’ on back, see?
I’m crabby as an apple
and you’re driving me out of my tree