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Your eyes will cry till they start burning Yes they will (whatcha gonna do) Your eyes will cry till they start a-burning Yes they will (whatcha gonna do) Then like the white hot fire from the fiery furnace Shoot out flames, long red flames to burn us Whatcha gonna do when your baby leaves you Whatcha gonna do (whatcha gonna do)
Well, I told you my story, please believe me 'Cause it's true (whatcha gonna do) I've told you a story, now believe me 'Cause it's true (whatcha gonna do) Well, I broke the heart of the girl I love Now she's gone my southern love Now she's gone, oh she's gone my southern love (Whatcha gonna do) Now she's gone, oh she's gone my southern love (Whatcha gonna do) Now she's gone, gone-gone-gone my southern love (Whatcha gonna do)