Love, oh love, oh careless love   You fly though my head like wine   You've wrecked the life of a, many a poor girl   And you nearly spoiled this life of mine      Love, oh love, oh careless love   In your clutches of desire   You made me break a many true vow   Then you set my very soul on fire      Love, oh love, oh careless love   All my happiness has left   You filled my heart with them weary old blues   Now I'm walkin' talkin' to myself      Love, oh love, oh careless love   Trusted you, now it's too late   You've made me throw my only friend down   That's why I sing this song of hate      Love, oh love, oh careless love   Night and day I weep and moan   You brought the wrong man into my life   For my sins, till judgment I'll atone