Jo's Lament

I stayed away so long, Jo Don't think that I could come back You're doin' so well without me, girl You'd laugh if you'd know'd where I'm at You knew me when it was all my world Somehow, it's all pa*sed me by But don't let on to my friends, Jo dear That things ain't turned out as planned You bore my child, then I left you aside I don't expect you to forgive But Jo, I can say in a funny old way I was sure that I had it made I still possess a photograph My memory to refresh But fade it may, Jo, I can say I was sure that I had it made You bore my child, then I left you aside I don't expect you to forgive But now I'm not so young and I'm so afraid To sleep alone for the rest of my days