Lonesome, crying, heartaches,
That's human emotion.
I never knew, Lord,
Till she went away.
Beggin', pleading, forgiveness,
That's human emotion.
There's nothing as lonesome,
As hearing her say,

She don't mean to hurt me,
She just wants her freedom.
Revenge ain't worth havin',
When it comes so slow.
I've hurt her too much now,
For her to get even.
Even if leavin'
Means no place to go.

She packed up her suitcase,
Along with the babies,
But she left her paintings,
They hang on the wall.
It's her way of telling me,
Just what I'll be missing.
Missing her's somethin',
I hate most of all.

Lonesome, crying, heartaches,
That's human emotion.
I never knew, Lord,
Till she went away.
Begging, pleading, forgiveness,
That's human emotion.
There's nothing as lonesome,
As hearing her say...

That's human emotion.
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HUMAN EMOTIONS
Written by: David Allan Coe
Performed by: David Allan Coe-19781
Appears on: Human Emotions-1978,23 & Human Emotions/Spectrum VII (Double
CD)-1995.

1Background vocals by Lea Jane Berinati, Janie Fricke, Yvonne Hodges, Ginger
Holladay, Robert Landrum and Harold Smallets.

2Transcribed from the track on this album.

3In the liner notes for this album, Coe writes, "Dedicated to my wife...
Dear Wife, You left me taking our daughter and my dog. You left behind a
painting or two including the first painting you ever did... You will find
me as hard to forget as I have you, because I am everywhere... radio...
magazine... newspaper... TV... even the movies... No, my love, you will
never forget me. And I shall never forget either. That's Human Emotions.
Side one is songs I wrote before you left me ("Would You Lay with Me (in a
Field of Stone)," "If This Is Just a Game," "You Can Count on Me,"
"Mississippi River Queen" and "Tomorrow is Another Day"). Side two is songs
I wrote after you left. I decided to call side one 'Happy Side,' because I
was happy then. We had our new house, our daughter was in school, and you
were 'the happiest I've ever been in my life,' as you told my parents the
day before you drew all the money out of the bank and left... Side two is
called 'Su-i-cide.' The first three songs ("Human Emotions," "(She Finally
Crossed Over) Love's Cheating Line" and "Whiskey & Women") I wrote before
I knew who you were with and where you had gone. The last two songs ("Jack
Daniels If You Please" and "Suicide") I wrote when I got your 'notice of
divorce proceedings...' There's an empty feeling in my chest as I write
these words -- I love you. How silly it seems to say that now... Love, David.
PS: Give my love to our daughter." From all accounts this isn't some stunt
Coe tried for publicity or a joke. Most sources confirm the veracity of the
events and the letter.