Alone Again (Naturally) lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, in a little while from now
If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promised myself
To treat myself
And visit a nearby tower

And climbing to the top
Will throw myself off
In an effort to
Make it clear to who-ever
What it's like when you're shattered

Left standing in the lurch, at a church
Where people saying
"My God, that's tough
She stood him up
No point in us remaining

We may as well go home"
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally

[Verse 2]
To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to
Well, who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much
As a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces

Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God in His mercy
For if He really does exist
Why did He desert me

In my hour of need?
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally

[Bridge]
It seems to me that there are more hearts broken in the world
That can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do?
What do we do?

[Classical Guitar Break]

[Pre-Verse]
Alone again, naturally
[Verse 3]
Now looking back over the years
And what ever else that appears
I remember I cried
When my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears

And at sixty-five years old
My mother, God rest her soul
Couldn't understand
Why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken

Leaving her to start
With a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken

And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally