There may be a break in the road The future looks drab and dreary But if you were here with me, dear I'd spin you a line that's far from cheer There's always some scribe Who's taken the bribe Describing some Gentleman Jim Who says he's in love with a beautiful girl But she don't care about him Say what you do That sky is much to blue You'll know sorrow That's deeper than the ocean It's a pitiful chain of events
You'd think that I might have more sense He says "The birds in the braches may whistle and croon "But they're singing out of tune" There may be bend in the track But if you come back to see me I'll be waiting patiently here And if you believe that then I fear There's always some clown Who's bringing me down By humming a tragic refrain He says he's in love with a beautiful girl But he doesn't know her name