[Verse 1]
Love, oh love, oh careless love
You've fly through my head like wine
You've wrecked the life of a many poor girl
And you nearly spoiled this life of mine

[Verse 2]
Love, oh love, oh careless love
In your clutches of desire
You've filled my heart with weary old blues
Then you set my very soul on fire

[Verse 3]
Well, now I wear my apron high
When I wore my apron high (x2)
And you never do pass by

[Verse 4]
When I wore my apron low (x3)
And you never hung around my door, no

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Careless love is goin' to get to you
You know, it killed your pappy
And your grandpappy too
And if you don't look out, it's gonna be the death of you
[Verse 6]
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Well, I trusted you, baby
Now it's too late
You've made me throw my old friend down
That's why I sing this song of hate

[Verse 7]
Love, oh love, oh careless love
Night and day, I weep and moan
You brought the wrong man into this life of mine
For my sins, till judgment I'll atone