There were arms that held me when each day was done There were lips that kissed me when there was the sun A whole lot of lonesome ago a whole lot of lonesome ago And there was someone who gave me a reason to care There were so many sweet things that I loved somewhere A whole lot of lonesome ago a whole lot of lonesome ago Oh what I'd give for one tender moment of the love that once was mine Oh how I long for the love that I lived for once upon a time [ steel ] And there was someone beside me a hand holding mine There were sweet dreams to guide me oh there was a time A whole lot of lonesome ago a whole lot of lonesome ago ago