There’s a hole in my chest where my heart used to be
And I'm wishing on a star that it comes back to me
I could cry myself a river take a boat out of town
Snaking through the valley I would follow it down

I keep busy in the day and stay home at night
Cigarette smoking in the candlelight
Play another love song, it just don’t seem right
Lovers kissing in the dark and someone’s telling lies

But you got it now, and you don’t know how
The light's slowly fading and my heart just keeps on breaking

Sitting on the levee with a drink in my hand
Time is of the essence, you’re a wanted man
Mighty Mississippi bring my heart back to me
Say a little prayer it don’t float out to sea

Somewhere in the distance shines a heavenly light
Think I'm moving towards it then it’s out of sight
I keep looking in the mirror but it’s still not around
Moving through the night till what’s lost is found

But you got it now, and you don’t know how
The light's slowly fading and my heart just keeps on breaking