verse 1
D G D
Remember the night we were goin' to the church dance,
E
And you came and asked me if your lipstick was smeared,
D G D
How you got so mad, cause I told the truth dear,
A D
I can't see your lips for your mustache and beard.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.
verse 2
D G D
You said we could save on our fire insurance,
E
With fire-crackers placed around our bedroom,
D G D
And if the noise should burst into the flame dear,
A D
We'd be awakened by the loud boom boom.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.
verse 3
D G D
You had funny ways there's no doubt about it,
E
You let your two feet hang out of the bed,
D G D
And when I asked you the reason you did it,
A D
“I don't want cold feet in my bed” you said.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.
verse 4
D G D
You never could see the new styles they're wearing,
E
Like women folks walkin' out around in men's pants,
D G D
And you couldn't see grown men wearin' rompers,
A D
Instead of Uncles they look more like Aunts.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.
Verse 5
D G D
Remember the night that I couldn't find you,
E
For you disappeared right after the ball,
D G D
In case you forgot I'd like to remind you,
A D
I found you at Tootsies with old Tom Keyhole.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.
Verse 6
D G D
When I told you I had thoughts of retirin',
E
When I reached the age of three score and ten,
D G D
You said I'd get tired of rockin' and thinkin',
A D
Maybe at eighty I'd start work again.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.
Verse 7
D G D
Remember the night we stopped at the drive-in,
E
You twisted my arm and gave me the shakes,
D G D
The waitress I kissed was not really flirtin',
A D
I was just playing for much bigger steaks.
G D
Where Oh where are you tonight?
A D E
Why did you leave me here all alone?
D G D
I searched the world over and I thought I'd found true love,
A D
You met another and Pfffft you was gone.