CHARLIE BROOKS AND NELLIE ADAIR
(Don Reno / Red Smiley)


Don Reno & Red Smiley - 1959


 


Miss Adair, since I came to the city 
I find that I've changed my mind 
I hope you won't think me untruthful 
Or deem me the least bit unkind

For I know that we both were mistaken 
I know you would never suit me 
My heart now belongs to another 
In closing, I hope you'll agree

I received your letter, dear Charlie 
The last one you'll ever write me 
I read it over and over 
Heartbroken, I'll have to agree

I pray now that you will be happy 
With your pretty young heiress, Miss Grey 
I done heard about it, dear Charlie 
And I knew I would lose you this way

I'm sending your letters, dear Charlie 
I burned mine today when they came 
I hope without reading yours over 
You'll commit them at once to a flame

For you will not need them, dear Charlie 
To remind you of vows so untrue 
But as you requested them of me 
I'm sending them all back to you

I'll send you your picture, dear Charlie 
Though it's almost faded away 
That's because I've kissed it so often 
And that you may tell Miss Grey

And here is your ring, dear Charlie 
Oh, don't give it to her, I pray 
Unless you tell her 'twas mine once 
I've had it one year today

Well I guess this is all now, dear Charlie 
I'm praying that you may be spared 
All the pain and the heartbreak I'm suffering 
Your affectionate Nellie Adair






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2013)