From a promise to a lie, from lies to regret   Turn your back on truth, baby   And that's always what you get   'Cause a man could drown in a love so deep, baby      I'm not begging you to stay   It's just lonely talk   You don't hear a word I say   You just turn and walk, baby      When I'm on my knees and praying   To the Lord above   When He listens to my prayer   He knows that it's just lonely talk      Ooh well, I call your name and I cry all night   Well, it's of no concern to you, baby   Now that I'm out of your sight      From a rainbow's end to my dying day   I'm gonna keep on living this life, baby   Till I get it right      [Incomprehensible] you look so sweet, baby   I'm not begging you to stay   It's just lonely talk   You don't hear a word I say   You just turn and walk, baby      When I'm on my knees and praying   To my Lord above   When He listens to my prayer   Knows it's only lonely talk      When I'm on my knees and praying   To the Lord above   When He listens to my prayer   Knows it's only lonely talk      He knows what's best for me   That it's only lonely talk   Ooh baby, lonely talk   Oh, lonely talk, baby, lonely talk   Oh baby, lonely talk