Lately, babe, I've been thinking
How good it was when you were near
And it ain't the wine

That I've been drinking
For once I feel my head is clear


But early this morning
When I opened my eyes
That old lonesome feeling

Took me by surprise
I guess you meant more
Than I realized


The love we had stays on my mind
(The love we had)

The love we had stays on my mind
(Stays on my mind)


And, pretty girl, I've been remembering
The good times that we used to share
My thoughts of you don't have an ending

And memories of you are everywhere

But why should I tell you

It's not your concern
You win some, you lose some
I've lost and I've learned


It's just that I'm so lonely
With no place to turn

And here at the end, I find
The love we had stays on my mind


Girl, if you were nearer
If you had a mirror
Maybe you could count my tears


And if you were nearer
It would all be clearer

How I wish that you were here

How I wish that you were here

How I wish that you were here

And, baby girl, I was tired

So I lay down to dream awhile
And lately, I've been so uninspired
Without the comfort of your smile


But I'm not complaining
Cause that's how it goes

There's always some heartaches
In this world, I suppose
But you can't imagine, nobody knows


The love
(The love we had stays on my mind)

Stays on my mind
Stays on my mind
(The love we had stays on my mind)


I never will forget you, baby
(The love we had stays on my mind)

Why, how can I tell you
(The love we had stays on my mind)
No, no, no, no


(The love we had stays on my mind)
I never, never will forget you baby

(The love we had stays on my mind)
It's so lonesome without you, darling
(The love we had stays on my mind)


Oh, I want you, baby
(The love we had stays on my mind)

I want you, baby
(The love we had stays on my mind)...