See her candle,
Waver in the window of her summer night
Lying on the breeze,
She tries to fall asleep
Flights of fancy,
Dancing through her memories like Arabian Nights
He is riding on his wings of fire,
And flies away
She can still hear him say

If you'll be wise,
If you'll be smart,
Don't let a travelin' man take your heart
Take my advice,
Don't let it start,
You'll think you're different from the rest
You'll try to do your part,
Until he breaks your heart

Lunch for the lonely,
Looking at picture postcards of someone else's scene
Somehow they don't seem real,
The sea's too green
Somebody calls her,
Giving out information,
About the boy on the moon
Suddenly it's all too much,
To be told,
What she already knows

If you'll be wise,
If you'll be smart,
Don't let a travelin' man take your heart
Take my advice,
Don't let it start,
'Cause you've been told too many times

(Instrumental)

If you'll be wise,
If you'll be smart,
Don't let a travelin' man take your heart
Take my advice,
Don't let it start,
'Cause you've been told too many times

If you'll be wise,
If you'll be smart,
Don't let a travelin' man take your heart
Take my advice,
Don't let it start,
'Cause when he comes and needs a friend,
He'll do it all again

Better be smart,
He's breakin' your heart,
Find you another lover
Better be wise,
And open your eyes,
This time