Weighted by a band of gold
The note she left was three nights old
Waiting on the pillow on the bed
Well, I thought everything was fine
How could I have been so blind?
I can't believe she wrote the words I read

Where was I when everything went wrong?
Where was I when she was all alone?
I wasn't where I should have been
Now she's the one that's gone
So, where was I when everything went wrong?

Looking back it's plain to see
I gave her everything but me
I never took the time to look before
It's all right here in blue and white
She found someone to hold her tight
She only wanted love and nothing more

Where was I when everything went wrong?
Where was I when she was all alone?
I wasn't where I should have been
Now she's the one that's gone
So, where was I when everything went wrong?
Where was I when everything went wrong?
Where was I when she was all alone?
I wasn't where I should have been
Now she's the one that's gone
So, where was I when everything went wrong?