So long we’ve been married, life’s burdens we’ve carried

Though faith kept us humble and make our love true

The plans that we make up, someone seems to break up

Oh, darlin’, what else can we do?

We may have to leave here, to find peace of mind, dear

Someplace where we can live a life of our own

For I know you love me, and happy we could be if some folks would leave us alone

They say you are leaving, that you are deceiving

But you tell me they say the same about me

But we’ll show them they’re wrong, that loose talk will do harm

And hope that the truth they will see

We may have to leave here, to find peace of mind, dear

Someplace where we can live a life of our own

For I know you love me, and happy we could be if some folks would leave us alone

When I go out walking, there’s lots of loose talking

They say we’re unhappy and we’ll break apart

But, darling, it’s not true because I still love you

And I do with all of my heart, yeah

We may have to leave here, to find peace of mind, dear

Someplace where we can live a life of our own

For I know you love me and happy we could be if some folks would leave us alone