Left the old life far behind
And now her face is slowly fading from my mind
I know it's wrong to be apart this long
Katie's been gone for such a long time now
How much longer will you be gone?
I'll believe you but please come through
I can only think, where are you, what you do
Oh, Katie, if you can hear me
Dear Katie, if you can hear me
I just can't wait to have you near me
I lose a little something every day
How much longer do I have to wait?
Just write, love, to tell me you're fine
Oh, Katie, won't you tell me straight
She said, "There's no need to feel that way"
I can't wait to have you near me
Dear Katie, since you caught that bus
She's gone to find some newer places
I wonder what kind of love she's thinkin' of
Dear Katie, since you've been away
Dear Katie, don't you miss your home?
Katie laughed when I said I was lonely
Katie said that I was her only one
Dear Katie, if I'm the only one
I don't see why you had to roam
Dear Katie, please drop me a line
But then I wonder why she didn't wanna stay
Well, I don't know how things are with us
You should be here, near me
I need you here but you're still out there
I'm still here and you're out there
Katie's been gone
