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[Verse 1]
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Last night I came home and I knocked on the door
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I called to my love as I oft had before
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I knocked and I knocked but no answer there came
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No kisses to greet me no voice call my name

[Chorus]
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I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord
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I couldn't believe it was true
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My eyes filled with tears I must have aged ten years
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I couldn't believe it was true

[Verse 2]
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I let myself in and I walked to our bed
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I found a note there and the message I read
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The truth like a bolt from the blue in the dawn
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My sweetheart had left me my darling had gone

[Chorus]
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I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord
  C                       G
I couldn't believe it was true
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My eyes filled with tears I must have aged ten years
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I couldn't believe it was true

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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The shock was so great I am quivering yet
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I'll try to forgive but I cannot forget
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My heartbreaking loss is another man's gain
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Her happiness always I hope will remain

[Instrumental]
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[Chorus]
  G                               G7
I couldn't believe it was true oh Lord
  C                       G
I couldn't believe it was true
   G
My eyes filled with tears I must have aged ten years
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I couldn't believe it was true