I cry myself to sleep each night 
Wishing I could hold you tight 
Life seems so lonely since you've gone away 
The pillow where you lay your head 
Now holds my lonely tears instead 
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone. 
Yes, it keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day 
Every hour that you're away I feel so lonely 
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on 
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone. 
--- Instrumental --- 
They say a man should never cry 
But when I see you pass me by 
My heart breaks down and cries a million tears 
You broke my heart and set me free 
But you forgot your memory 
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone. 
Yes, it keeps right on a'hurtin every minute of the day 
Every hour that you're away I feel so lonely 
And I can't help it, I don't think I can go on 
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone. 
No, I can't help it, I don't think I can go on 
And it keeps right on a-hurtin' since you're gone...