Why can't I take life easy,
like the leaves upon a tree?
For they will die and wither,
so has her love for me.
Oh, I don't know why I loved her,
for she never did care for me.
But still she's mine
and I love her
wherever she may be.
They say she's gold and silver,
But that will melt like snow,
And when poverty overtakes her,
she'll think of me, I know.
Oh, I don't know why I loved her,
for she never did care for me.
But still she's mine
and I'll love her
wherever she may be.
There's changes in the seasons,
There's changes in the times,
There's changes in your heart, love,
But there's no change in mine.
For I don't know why I loved her,
for she never did care for me,
but still she's mine
and I'll love her
wherever she may be.
You'll kneel unto some other
and let your arms entwine
Go through his heart
and break it just as you did for mine
Oh, I don't know why I loved her,
for she never did care for me.
But still she's mine
and I'll love her
wherever she may be.