You went away and left me long time ago Now you come back knockin' on my door I hear you knocking, but you can't come in I hear you knocking, go back where you've been I begged you not to go, but you said goodbye Now you come back tellin' all your lies I hear you knocking, but you can't come in I hear you knocking, go back where you've been I told way back in '52 I would never go with you I hear you knocking But you can't come in I hear you knocking Go back where you've been You'd better get back to your used-to-be Because your love's no good to me I hear you knocking But you can't come in I hear you knocking Go back where you've been