As time goes by, oh I think of you
Memories of a love that once was true
It was my fault that I lost your precious love
And now you're the only girl that I'm always thinking of

These memory blues, tears I can't help but shed
These memory blues won't let me forget

The love in you was my gift sent from above
But I walked right by, passed up your love
Not knowing that I would someday have to face the fact
I lost my love, it will never, never come back

These memory blues, oh how I could be so blind
These memory blues, oh I can't get 'em off my mind
Lord have mercy
Play the blues for me

And now I know I can't go on this way
Wondering if I can possibly face another day
This loneliness has my heart so twisted and turned
But baby, I could just see you, I know, I know I could carry on

These memory blues, maybe they'll leave me someday
These memory blues, oh they eat my heart away
Oh la la la la
Lord have mercy
Have to go away by myself