Distant lover, lover   So many miles away   Heaven knows that I long for you      Every night, every night   And sometimes I yearn   Through the day      Distant lover   You should think about me   And say a prayer for me      Please, please baby   Think about me sometimes   Think about me here   Here in misery, misery      As I reminisce, oh baby   Through our joyful summer together   The promises we made   All the daily letters      Then, all of a sudden   Everything seemed to explode   Now, I gaze out my window   Sugar, down a lonesome road      Distant lover   Sugar, how can you treat my heart   So mean and cruel?   Sugar, sugar      That every moment when I spent with you   I treasure it like it was   A precious jewel, oh baby   Lord have mercy      Oh baby, don't go   Please, come back baby   Somethin' I wanna say   When you left you took all of me with you      My Lord I wonder   Do you wanna hear me scream, plead   And please, please, oh please baby   Come back and hold me, girl   Baby please, please