Why Should I Be Lonely?

Oh, the moonlight so bright makes me lonely tonight

Everything seems to make me feel blue, dear

I'm downhearted now, I'm lonesome somehow

'Cause you are proving untrue

But why should I be so lonely?

Why should I be so sad?

Though another is taking from me

The best pal that I ever had

She's taking the sunshine with her

And leaving the clouds for me

But why should I be so lonesome

When there's nobody lonesome for me?

The violets so blue are calling for you

The roses so sweet make me lonely

They bring to my mind a sweet happy time

When your love was only for me

But why should I be so lonely?

Why should I be so sad?

Though another is taking from me

The best pal that I ever had

She's taking the sunshine with her

And leaving the clouds for me

But why should I be so lonesome

When there's nobody lonesome for me?