Sweet when I was single, simple solid life Now I live in sorrow, 'cause I'm a poor man's wife Oh, I wish I was a single girl again Once I was so happy, when love was so new My baby don't come home at night, I have it all to do Oh, I wish I was a single girl again Why, oh, why, did I ever say I do Sit here alone like a fool My baby doesn't need my lovin' any more He took my love away from me and then threw it out the door One of these mornings, tired of this strife Throw away that golden ring and lead a single life Oh, I wish I was a single girl again Why, oh, why, did I ever say I do Sit here alone like a fool My baby doesn't need my lovin' any more He took my love away from me and then threw it out the door Sweet when I was single, simple solid life Now I live in sorrow, 'cause I'm a poor man's wife Oh, I wish I was a single girl again Oh, I wish I was a single girl again