Love, oh love
Oh careless love
You've fly
Through my head
Like wine
You've wrecked the life
Of a many poor girl
And you nearly spoiled
This life of mine

Love, oh love
Oh, careless love
In your clutches
Of desire
You've made me break
A many true vow
Then you set
My very soul on fire

Love, oh love
Oh, careless love
All my happiness bereft
You've filled my heart
With weary old blues
Now I'm walkin'
Ttalkin' to myself

Love, oh, love
Oh careless love
Trusted you now
It's too late
You've made me throw
My old friend down
That's why
I sing this song
Of hate

Love, oh, love
Oh, careless love
Night and day
I weep and moan
You brought
The wrong man
Into this life
Of mine
For my sins
Till judgment
I'll atone