Hey I’m back again
I’m standing right in front of the gates
I know I shouldn’t come back here
I just couldn’t let you wait

Hey the fire’s burnt out
And the wind moves the ashes along
We pass each other without looking
Down in lonesome town

In this lonesome town
In this lonesome neighborhood
Where we used to play
Where we used to feel so good
and now I am back
to settle the score
But there ain’t no ace to play in Lonesome Town

You, you thought you’d make it down here
at least be a commercial queen
Like the ones who made a name of being
just someone that you’ve seen

But I got to tell you honey
You’re running out of time
‘cause your face gets older by the hour
but I won’t leave you behind

In this lonesome town
In this lonesome neighborhood
Where we used to play
Where we used to feel so good
and now I am back
to settle the score
But there ain’t no ace to play in Lonesome Town

I hope and pray
that you’ll pack it up and leave with me tonight
And don’t listen to the others they’ll just feed you with their lies

Hey I’m back for you
Though I know it might be too late
‘cause this town has got its grip on you
and you don’t feel like being saved

But hey if you come with me baby
I’ll show you what you’ve missed since you’ve gone
Then I don’t think you will ever miss this sad old Lonesome Town

In this lonesome town
In this lonesome neighborhood
Where we used to play
Where we used to feel so good
and now I am back
to settle the score
But there ain’t no ace to play in Lonesome Town