katie's been gone

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. oh

katie

since ya caught that bus

well

i 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 said

there'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 katie

if i'm the only one

how much longer will you be gone?

oh

katie

won'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 here

near 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 katie

dont ya miss your home?

i don't see why you had to roam. dear katie

since you've been away

i lose a little something every day

i need you here

but you're still out there. dear katie

please drop me a line

just write

love

to tell me you're fine. oh

katie

if you can hear me

i just can't wait to have you near me. i can only think

where are you

what ya do

maybe there's someone new.