Sweet Emmylou, I blew the dust off you You're the only one who knows what I'm goingthrough And like the hickory wind, he's gonna giveSweet Emmylou Sweet Emmylou, as a needle runs through youThe way the pain shines through Well, I know you've been there, tooThose sad melodies, oh, how they comfort me Sweet EmmylouWell, I hate to bother you again Last time you held my poor heart, manThen he came along So I put your records all awayThought happy songs was all I'd play But I was wrong, oh, I was wrongSweet Emmylou, what are we gonna do It's only been a week or twoAnd he's found someone new Looks like it's gonna beAnother night of you and me Sweet EmmylouWell, I hate to bother you again Last time you held my poor heart, manThen he came along So I put your records all awayThought happy songs was all I'd play But I was wrong, oh, I was wrongSweet Emmylou Sweet EmmylouSweet Emmylou