I've Only Loved Three Women

I've only loved three women

In all my weary life

The first one was my mother

The one who gave me life

Then God gave me a sister

I loved her more than life

And after I grew to be a man

I took my darling wife

For I've only loved three women

In all my lonesome life

My mother dear My sister fair

And my dear darling wife

We traveled east we traveled west

And God knows that I've tried

For every time she did me wrong

I'd forgive my loving wife

I'd take her in my loving arms

Forgive again and again

Till one spring day she ran away

With a man I thought was my friend

For I've only loved three women

In all my weary life

My sister and my mother dear

And my dear darling wife

Then I traveled east I traveled west

But I traveled all alone

And after two long years have gone

I found a man wrecked my home

They put me in the jailhouse

That don't worry me

For if you take my life away

It will put my worries free

I've only loved three women

In all my weary life

My sister and my mother dear

And the one I call my wife