wasting my time a shadow on the riverbank watching my reflection go to sea wind in my hair i could be most anywhere but i do not care to know not where i stand baby, i've been lost without you since i don't have a place to call my home oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart? must i take what i can get and make it my own? as long as i love my baby i'm only lonely she said not to call said it would be best for all concerned if i just all but disappear she loves you best and i love her nonetheless so i just listen to the voice on the machine, singing baby, i've been lost without you since i don't have a place to call my home oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart? must i take what i can get and call it my own? as long as i love my baby i'm only lonely maybe one day she'll call me up and say