There was an emptiness within my life along about the time he came alongAnd so I guess that you could say that when he came along, he came home pretty strongCause back then suddenly it seemed to me that emptiness within me had been filledAnd when I wondered what the reasons were, I had to answer at least Hartley BillHartley Bill, Hartley Bill, Hartley BillI can remember hearing music with the pretty words that love he had to sayAnd I recall the times of laughter after love had come and thirst had passed awayHe was the only real fulfillment that the world has shown me yet and even stillI know that I'm a different person and a part of me is surely Hartley BillHartley Bill, Hartley Bill, Hartley BillBut then the sad part of the story cameAnd Bill just seemed a little terrifiedAnd when he left me the effect on me was plain enough for anyone to seeBut then when everybody asked me what was on my mindI shyly answered themI said it's not a great big problemBut I will admit the problem's partly himPartly himHartley BillHartley BillNow here I am and everybody thinks I'm all aloneNo one to call mineBut I don't feel my life is emptyAll I need is just a passing of some timeI've got a special feeling deep inside meTelling me that he is with me stillAnd when the baby grows upStrong and tallI'll tell them all that he is Hartley BillHartley BillHartley BillHartley Bill