I stayed away too long I stayed away too long Well I went down to a house That I used to know The gra** it had all grown up And covered up the door And there was a man standing across the street He said who do you seek He told me the girl She just don't live here anymore I stayed away too long I stayed away too long Now the man her looked at me He didn't know whether to cry or grin He said now what were you to her Were you a lover or just a friend? Cause it was six long months a go With a tall, handsome guy That she waved to me Her last good bye I stayed away too long I stayed away too long