Me lin da was mine till be in’ the (G)time that I a (Em)found her

hold ing Jim,

lov ing him.

Then Sue came a long, loved me strong; that’s what (Em)I thought.

Me and Sue,

but that died, too.

Don’t know that I will, but un (G)til I can (D)find me

the girl who’ll stay and won’t play games be (D)hind me, I’ll be what I am:

a sol i tar y (Em)man,

sol i tar y (Em)man.

I’ve had it to here till be in’ the (G)where love’s I a (Em)small word,

part time thing,

pa per ring.

I know it’s been done, hav in’ one girl who’ll (Em)love me,

right or wrong,

but weak or strong.

Don’t know that I will, but un (G)til I can (D)find me

the girl who’ll stay and won’t play games be (D)hind me, I’ll be what I am:

a sol i tar y (Em)man,

sol i tar y (Em)man.

(Em)man,

sol i tar y (Em)man.

Mm,

mm,

sol i tar y (Em)man, mm,

mm.