Howard Heartache number one was when you left me I never knew that I could hurt this way And heartache number two was when you came back again You came back and never meant to stay Now I've got heartaches by the number troubles by the score Every day you love me less each day I love you more Yes I've got heartaches by the number a love that I can't win
But the day that I stop countin' that's the day my world will end [ steel - guitar ] Heartache number three was when you called me And you said that you were comin' home to stay With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on my door I waited but you must have lost your way Now I've got heartaches...