Melinda was mine
'til the time
That I found her
Holdin' Jim
And lovin' him

Then Sue came along,
Loved me strong,
That's what I thought
Me and Sue,
But that died, too.

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
A solitary man

I've had it here -
Being where
Love's a small word
A part time thing
A paper ring

I know it's been done
Havin' one
Girl who loves me
Right or wrong
Weak or strong

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
A solitary man

Don't know that I will
But until love can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
A solitary man