I been all over this country
Been half way ‘round the world
I been travelin’ so dog gone much
That I haven’t got a steady girl

Somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to call me turtledove
Somebody to love

Yes I guess I been lucky
I had me fortune and fame
But I would give up my rovin’ ways   
Just to change some girlie’s name

Somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to call me turtledove
Somebody to love
 
I been hurtin'
Such a long, long time
I been searchin'
Where's that girl of mine?
Won't you hear me now
     
If there's somebody listenin'
Won't you answer my plea?
Won't you send me some good, good girl
To spend her life with me

Somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to call me turtledove
Somebody to love
     
I been hurtin'
Such a long, long time
I been searchin'
Where's that girl of mine?
Won't you hear me now

If there's somebody listenin'
Won't you answer my plea?
Won't you send me a good, good girl
To spend her life with me

Somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to call me turtledove
Somebody to love

Somebody to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to call me turtledove
Somebody to love

I need someone to love
Somebody to love
Somebody to love