(Harlan Howard)

It seems like years and a million tears since you've left the old hometown
You've chained they say and the great white way is your new stomping ground
It's plain to see you've forgotten me for you never write or call
But I'll be around when they let you down and I'll catch you when you fall.

I'll catch you when you fall, there's no else but you
Now you're flying high but honey by and by you're gonna cry for love that's true
So when you're up town baby starts giving you the stall
I'll be around when they let you down and I'll catch you when you fall.

--- Instrumental ---

I've heard it said they've turned your head you're ashamed to us back home
But I'll bet the sound of a southern bound still chills you to the bone
With your haughty pose and your up town clothes you're not fooling me at all
When you're feeling bad your old country lad is gonna catch you you fall.

I'll catch you when you fall, there's no else but you
Now you're flying high but honey by and by you're gonna cry for love that's true
So when you're up town baby starts giving you the stall
I'll be around when they let you down and I'll catch you when you fall...