Well, I walked all night long Hearin' them church bells toll Yes, I walked all night long Listening to them church bells toll Either someone needing mercy It might be somethin' I've done wrong. Well, your friends come by for you I don't know what to say Well, your friends come by for you I don't know what to say I just can't face to tell 'em Honey you just went away. The children cry for mother I tell 'em, "Mother took a trip.'' Well, the children cry for mother I tell 'em, "Mother took a trip.'' Well, I walk on pins and needles I hope my tongue don't slip. Well, I gaze at passing strangers In case I might see you Yes, I gaze at passing strangers In case I might see you But the sun goes around the heavens And another day just drives on through. Way out in the distance I know you're with some other man Way out in the distance I know you're with some other man But that's all right, baby You know I always understand. Call girls in the doorway All givin' me the eye Call girls in the doorway All givin' me the eye But my heart's just not in it I might as well pass right on by. My ears are ringin' Ringin' like empty shells My ears are ringin' Ringin' like empty shells Well, it can't be no guitar player It must be combat bells.