Moanin' my life slowly away   Sittin' here waitin' for the new commin' day   They try to cheer me as I trudge on my way moanin' for you   Can't seem to hide it and why should I try   Good Lord he knows it up there in the sky   A million heartaches with your last goodbye left me moanin' for you      Work these poor fingers way down to the bone   When things seemed right my whole world went wrong   Since I found your letter baby sayin' so long I've been moanin' for you   [ steel ]   They find me alone at the close of the day   Counting each petal from your rose bouquet   Guess I'll be here till eternity moanin' for you   This old rocking chair I have rocked it apart   The last spark of flame in my fireplace is dark   But this old flame that's burning deep down in my heart   Keeps me moanin' for you   Work these poor fingers...