One less bell to answer
One less egg to fry
One less man to pick up after
I should be happy
But all I do is cry (Cry, cry, no more laughter)
Oh, I should be happy (Oh, why did he go?)
I only know that since he left, my life is so empty
Though I try to forget, it just can't be done
Each time the doorbell rings, I still run

I don't know how in the world to stop thinking of him
'Cause I still love him so (Love him so)
I end each day the way I start out, crying my heart out

Mmm, one less man to pick up after
No more laughter, no more love
Since he went, oh, he went away

(One less bell to answer) Why did he leave me?
(Oh, why, why did he leave?)
Now I've got one less egg to fry (One less bell to answer)
One less egg to fry (Oh, why, why did he leave)
And all I do is cry
(One less bell to answer) Because my man told me goodbye
Somebody tell me please, why, why did he leave?
(Oh, why, why did he leave?)