You wrote your cheatin' heart about a gal like my first ex-wifeYou moaned the blues for me and for youThink, Williams, you wrote my lifeAnd a cold, cold heart and a doubtful mindAnd I've known a few myselfAnd a gal that loved you half as muchAs she loved somebody elseYou wrote your cheatin' heart about a gal like my first ex-wifeYou moaned the blues for me and for youThink, Williams, you wrote my lifeOh, listen to this great bandAnd I've heard that blueOh, Whippoorwill tooAnd I've heard that lonesome whistle whineI know that feelin'So cold, so realWhen the blues come around at midnightWe never metI know and yetAnd I know you well, my friendAnd if ever I get to heaven on highI hope you'll shake my handYou wrote your cheatin' heart about a gal like my first ex-wifeYou moaned the blues for me and for youThink, Williams, you wrote my lifeThink, Williams, you wrote my lifeAnd I've known a few myselfAnd a gal that loved you half as much as I doThink, Williams, you wrote my lifeAnd I've heard that blueWe never metYou wrote your cheatin' heart about a gal like my first ex-wifeAnd I've heard that blueYou wrote your cheatin' heart about a gal like my first ex-wife