You may find her in a tavern in the cheap part of town

With bright lights and music and a crowd gathered round

It may be too late now to tell her but I love her more today

But I didn't lose her I threw her away



She stood by me looked for the good in me when she knew I was wrong

I would love her just enough to keep her hanging on

She stayed much longer than she should then she walked out one day

But I didn't lose her I threw her away



She only wanted me to love her and to tell her so each day

Now she's somewhere in a tavern wasting her life away

But don't be too fast to condemn her for what she might do or say

For I didn't lose her I threw her away