I gave my love a diamond
A ten cent stone
I gave her lonely teardrops and nights alone
I gave my love a promise that had no truth
What good is a promise without no truth
I gave my love a fortune in silver and gold
I gave it to her lie
By lie
By lie
By lie that I had told
I gave my love a story that had no end
What's good is a story that's got no end
Tell me
I wrote her that we would marry
In about
A one years time
I wrote her in a boxcar on the memphis line
I sent my love a letter without no stamp
Ha
And what good is a letter without no stamp
Good bye baby
I'm feelin' so alone
I'm movin' on
I ain't got no small change
And don't call me
I'll call you
See ya