I’ve got tears in my oatmeal since you went away
I’ve got tears in my oatmeal I cry every day 

I long to hear your voice. I pray all the time
My tears fall like rain from all the pain. 

I’ve got tears in my oatmeal. It’s Ruin My Day
All I do is fill up the Ole Ashtray. 

My oatmeal doesn’t taste like it used to
It’s way too salty through and through

If I could change things somehow 
I would even have a cow

I’ve cut out my drinking and running around
I’ve even cut out acting like a clown

I would give anything to have you back
I would even go to Church and sit in the back

I reckon it’s too late now. I got what I deserve
I didn’t see it coming. Girl, you threw me a curve

Nothing left but to pick up the pieces 
And wait till that longing in my heart ceases 

I’ll never forget you till I die
Even if I find someone else I’ll still cry

Oh LORD don’t let me make this mistake again
There’s no way I could stand the pain within

I’d end up in an Early Grave
Just because I did not behave

May 23, 2022
Mark Waldrop