Lonely Boy

(He's a lonely boy, such a lonely boy)

Listen to the story
Of a lonely fool
Who fell in love with teacher
When I was at school
But I knew our love could never be
She could not be mine
For she was nearly twenty-three
I was thirty-nine

Lonely boy, lonely boy
Why am I such a lonely boy?

I went to my first dance
I met sweet Irene
She had the loveliest eyes
I have ever seen
I said: Within those lovely eyes
I could live and die
She said: The left one ought to suit you, then
'Cause it's got a sty

Lonely boy, lonely boy
Why am I such a lonely boy?

The next girl that I danced with
Liked me a little better
She had her name embroidered
Right across her sweater
But she had no sense of humor
Didn't like my cheek
You see, her name was Pat
My case comes up next week

Lonely boy, lonely boy
Why am I such a lonely boy?

Now, my lonely nights are over
Ever since I met Claire
She is the fat tattooed lady
From the local fair
And she's promised she will be my wife
The thought makes my poor heart pound
For I'll have heat in the winter, shade in the summer
And moving pictures all the year round

Lonely boy, lonely boy
No more will I be a lonely boy
(He's a lonely boy, such a lonely boy)