There was an emptiness within my life along about the time he came along
And so I guess that you could say that when he came along, he came home pretty strong
Cause back then suddenly it seemed to me that emptiness within me had been filled
And when I wondered what the reasons were, I had to answer at least Hartley Bill
Hartley Bill, Hartley Bill, Hartley Bill
I can remember hearing music with the pretty words that love he had to say
And I recall the times of laughter after love had come and thirst had passed away
He was the only real fulfillment that the world has shown me yet and even still
I know that I'm a different person and a part of me is surely Hartley Bill
Hartley Bill, Hartley Bill, Hartley Bill
But then the sad part of the story came
And Bill just seemed a little terrified
And when he left me the effect on me was plain enough for anyone to see
But then when everybody asked me what was on my mind
I shyly answered them
I said it's not a great big problem
But I will admit the problem's partly him
Partly him
Hartley Bill
Hartley Bill
Now here I am and everybody thinks I'm all alone
No one to call mine
But I don't feel my life is empty
All I need is just a passing of some time
I've got a special feeling deep inside me
Telling me that he is with me still
And when the baby grows up
Strong and tall
I'll tell them all that he is Hartley Bill
Hartley Bill
Hartley Bill
Hartley Bill