Rise at dawn and change my shirt, and wash away the dirt
then it's over to American Express.
NO letter did I find, no she didn't send one line
though I know she has my forwarding address.

If I could beg steal or borrow.......

Last night the Troubador was so full they barred the door
and I sang a song she knows very well.
But it wouldn't take too long to make up a different song,
from a lonely boy a last farewell.

If i could........