(by J. R. Robertson and R. Manuel)
Katie s been gone since the spring time;
She wrote one time n sent her love.
Katie s been gone for such a long time now.
I wonder what kind of love she s thinkin of.
Dear Katie
If you can hear me
I can t wait to have ya near me.
OhKatiesince ya caught that bus
WellI just don t know how things are with us.
I m still here and you re out there.
Katie laughed when I said I was lonely.
She saidThere s no need t feel that way.
Katie said that I was her only one
But then I wonder why she didn t wanna stay.
Dear Katieif I m the only one
How much longer will you be gone?
OhKatiewon t ya tell me straight:
How much longer do I have to wait?
I ll believe you
But please come through.
I know it s wrong to be apart this long;
You should be herenear me.
Katie s been gone and now her face is slowly fading from my mind.
She s gone to find some newer places
Left the old life far behind.
Dear Katiedont ya miss your home?
I dont see why you had to roam.
Dear Katiesince you ve been away
I lose a little something every day
I need you herebut you re still out there.
Dear Katieplease drop me a line
just writeLoveto tell me you re fine.
OhKatieif you can hear me
I just cant wait to have you near me.
I can only think
Where are you
What ya domay be there s someone new.

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