When you left me I almost died
I couldn't eat or sleep
Later I listened to one of my exgirlfriend's soothing words
When you left me I almost died
When you left me I almost died
I listened to the old records of Mario Lanza
In my dreams I held you close and we were dancing tango
When you left me I almost died
But life is wonderful, I called up the record company
And I wrote this song for you as a token of remembrance
When you left me I almost died
I was secretly moved by one of my old songs
and for a whole week I was parking illegally, because of you
When you left me I almost died
But life is wonderful, I called up the record company
And I wrote this song for you as a token of remembrance
When you left me I almost died
I ate until I was sick and smoked about fourty cigars
I drank some alcohol too, although I always get sick of it
So when you left me, I nearly died.