Sally was the apple of Johnny's eye

Johnny had ramblin' on his mind

She'd called his house late one night

Almost died when she got the reply



He's gone, he ran

Gonna join a travelin' band

Gonna sing for sold-out shows

He's gone, ain't comin' home



Now Sally had to walk to school all alone

Go to work, come straight home

Spend all day trying not to weep

Every night she cries herself to sleep



(CHORUS)



Well it was out in St. Louis

Johnny hit GOLD

Record man said "Your song is sold"

All over the country they did roam

But he thought about a love that he'd left at home



He sent a proposal in a sealed envelope

Said they'd run away and elope

He went to the mailbox with a gleam in his eye

Almost died when he got the reply 



She's gone, she ran

Gonna join a travelin' band

Gonna sing for sold-out shows

She's gone, ain't comin' home