A lonely wife had written a letter one day To the one she loved who'd wandered far away And her teardrops fell rain falling on the window pane Then she read the note and this it had to say
If you love me come and stay If you don't, please stay away Either love or leave me alone Don't come back and say you'll stay If you plan to leave someday Either love me leave me alone
I can't stand this grief and strife Sick with heartache, sick with fright Since married you've left me to roam I have led a lonely life Since you took me for your wife Either love me or me alone
Love me now or say goodbye Don't come and live a lie You must love me or leave me alone Love like yours just can't be But I'm still in love with you You must love me or leave me alone
If you love me and stay If you don't, please stay away Either love or leave me alone Don't come back and say you'll stay If you plan to leave someday Either love me or leave me alone