ANCIENT HISTORY
(Wayne Walker / Irene Stanton)

Billy Walker - 1962
Claude King - 1965
Johnny Cash - 1966
Don McLean - 1974

Also recorded by: Hank Snow; Susan Ledford

 

Just walk on out the door, it's all over
Forgivin' you is just a waste of time
I don't believe that I'll live to regret it
You're ancient hist'ry to this heart of mine

So many times I've heard the same old stories
Why, any fool can learn to read between the lines
But this time, honey, you've burned all your bridges
You're ancient hist'ry to this heart of mine

Well I've marked you down as just another lonely page
In the book of heartaches that you leave behind
'Cause I've found out I'm better off without you
You're ancient hist'ry to this heart of mine

(Instrumental Break)

Well I've marked you down as just another lonely page
In the book of heartaches that you leave behind
'Cause I've found out I'm better off without you
You're ancient hist'ry to this heart of mine

You're ancient hist'ry to this heart of mine

 

(Transcribed from the Don McLean 
recording by Mel Priddle - June 2006)