Every time I go away my baby feels so blue She misses me so much she don't know what to do I know that she loves me she tells me all alone No one can take my place she never do me wrong My pal is a wonderful fellow and just as a favorite to me He keeps her company she'll never lonely be There never was a friend or a buddy such as he [ steel - guitar ] My pal is a wonderful fellow I'd like to see he's happy just like me I hope that someday he'll settle down for life I hope that my pal finds a wonderful wife