One less bell to answer 
One less egg to fry 
One less man to pick up after 
I should be happy, but all I do is cry, cry 
(No more laughter) 
Oh, I should be happy 
(Oh, why did he go?) 
I only know that since he left, my life’s so empty 
Though I try to forget, it just can't be done 
Each time the doorbell rings, I still run 
I don't know how in the world to stop thinking of him 
(I should be happy) 
'Cause I still love him so 
I end each day the way I started 
Crying my heart out 
One less bell to answer 
One less egg to fry 
One less man to pick up after 
No more laughter, no more laughter 
Since he went away 
(Since he went away) 
Since he went away 
A chair is still a chair 
Even when there's no one sitting there 
But a chair is not a house 
And a house is not a home 
When there' s no one there 
To hold you tight 
And no one there 
You can kiss goodnight 
A room is still a room 
Even when there’s nothing there but gloom 
But a room is not a house 
And a house is not a home 
When the two of us are far apart 
And one of us has a broken heart 
Now and then, I call your name 
And suddenly your face appears 
But it’s just a crazy game 
And when it ends, it ends in tears 
So darling, have a heart 
Don’t let one mistake keep us apart 
Oh, I'm not meant to live alone 
Turn this house into a home 
When I climb the stairs and turn the key 
Oh please, be there still in love with me 
(One less bell to answer) 
Each time the doorbell rings I still run 
(One less egg to fry) 
I got one less man to pick up after 
(No more laughter) 
No more laughter, no more laughter 
Since he went away 
(Since he went away) 
Since he went away 
All I do is cry