You put a whole lot of lonesome in me can't you see You gave me a forest then burnt down the trees You preached me a sermon until I believed Then you put a whole lot of lonesome in me I just wanted someone to take me You took me for all that you could My friends all said you'd try to break me from drinkin' But I never thought that you would Tammy You put a whole lot of lonesome I bought you that mansion you wanted so much But it never quite felt like home The dreams that we once shared are shattered in two And I've had to go on alone Tammy You put a whole lot of lonesome Yes, I've got a whole lot of lonesome in me