[Joe] A man doesn't know what he has until he loses it, When a man has the love of a woman he abuses it, I didn't know what I had when I had my old love, I didn't know what I had 'till I said, "goodbye, old love!" Yes, a man doesn't know what he has 'til it is no longer around But the happy thought is Whatever it is he's lost, may some day once again be found! [Meg] I know what you mean joe, Only too well For I am lonely just like you Lonley for my joe, my sweet joe How really sweet I never knew I really never knew A woman doesn't know what she has until she loses it, When a woman has the love of a man she abuses it, I didn't know what I had when I had my old love, [Joe] I didn't know what I had 'till I said, "goodbye old love!" Yes, a man doesn't know what he has 'til it is no longer around [Both] But the happy thought is Whatever it is he's/she's lost, may some day once again be found!