Distant lover, lover (Lover, lover, lover) So many miles away Heaven knows that I long for you every night, every night I plan, sometimes I dance through the day Distant lover (Lover, lover, lover) You should think about me and say a prayer for me Please, please baby, think about me sometimes Think about me here, here in misery, misery As I reminisce, oh baby, through our joyful summer together The promises we made, all the daily letters Then, all of the sudden everything seemed to explode Now, I gaze out my window, sugar, down a lonesome road Distant lover (Lover, lover, lover) Sugar, how can you treat my heart so mean and cruel Sugar, sugar, treat every moment that I spent with you I treasure every like it was a precious jewel Please, Lord have mercy, please, come back, baby Something I wanna say when you left You took all of me with you, do you wanna hear me scream? Come back and hold me, girl