Lolene Lyrics - Marty Robbins

When but a boy I courted Sally 

My life was young, not quite sixteen 

We talked of things I sometimes dreamed of 

And things beyond my wildest dreams 

At seventeen I met Wynona 

Her warm, red lips set me aglow 

She taught me things she should not teach me 

More that a young man ought to know 

At nineteen years my love was Sara 

She was much older than the rest 

Of all the men she said had kissed her 

She loved the way I kissed her best 

Time has flown and I am older 

My years are five and thirty-five 

Too late, too late I met my lover 

A woman very much alive 

Lolene, Lolene your name is music 

Your nearness makes my blood run wild 

Alas, alas I cannot claim you 

Compared to me, you're but a child 

So one last time I must be with you 

And kiss the lips that thrilled my heart 

And then goodbye, no more to see you 

Forever we must be apart