Well in the early autumn winda lonely dove is flyin'Mournin' for his one true love,He can't be blamed for cryin'He can't be blamed for cryin'Well the rooster, he got 20 galsbet he's happy as a lark...Well he wake em in the mornin' time,Put em all to bed at darkPut em all to bed at dark-Chorus-Well if you been trueWell if you been trueyou better look me in the eyesCus all I smell is cheap perfumeand Gin... and smoke... and liesWell where were you last Saturdayall dressed up so pretty?With your blue-eyed ballroom boyin Oklahoma Cityin Okalhoma CityWell a spade is made for diggin' dirtand an axe is made for choppin'And darlin' my heart's hard as nailsthey hammer in a hardwood coffinIn a hardwood coffin-Chorus-Well if you been trueWell if you been trueYou better look me in the eyesAll I smell is cheap perfumeand gin... and smoke... and liesWell way down in the bottom landa big black crow is laughin'Noone dares to go down thereWonder what has happenedWonder what has happenedWell in the early Autumn winda lonely dove is cryin'Mournin' for his one true loveHe can't be blamed for cryin'He can't be blamed for cryin'-Chorus 2X-Well if you been trueWell if you been trueyou better look me in the eyesCus all I smell is cheap perfumeand gin... and smoke... and liesWell if you been trueWell if you been trueyou better look me in the eyesCus all I smell is cheap perfumeand gin... and smoke... and lies