Last night I came home and I knocked at my door I called for my love as oft I had before I called once again but no answer there came No sweet lips to greet me no voice called my name [chorus] I couldn’t believe it was true oh Lord I couldn’t believe it was true My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years I couldn’t believe it was true I let myself in and I walked to our bed I found a note there and a message I read The truth like a bolt from the blue in the dawn My sweetheart had left me my darling was gone [chorus] I couldn’t believe it was true oh Lord I couldn’t believe it was true My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years I couldn’t believe it was true The shock was so great I am quivering yet I’ll try to forgive her but I cannot forget My heartbreaking loss is another mans gain Her happiness always I hope will remain      [chorus] I couldn’t believe it was true oh Lord I couldn’t believe it was true My eyes filled with tears and I must have aged ten years I couldn’t believe it was true