When i was away i needed you so
And now coming i'm home to stay
I won't wake in the night and reach for you
And turn on the light and to my dismay

[Verse 1]
You're not there
You're never around
Or is it me?
It's so hard to see
I flick off the switch
And stare in dark
And wait for you to appear

[Chorus]
You're my all-time doll
I'm out of control
It's broken my mind
But that's not all that you stole
You're my all-time doll
You're all i adore
I'd swear to it now it
But i already swore

[Verse 2]
My eyes are blinded with tears
But it's all my own fault
My lips taste of cruel words
My eyes sting with salt
But you can take the way i feel about you
And put it in a vault
You're my all-time doll
From near and from far
I've known many a girl
Now... I'm closing in
My heart is beating
Like a whip on a hide
It's raining outside
[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
Every time i rant and rail
Every time i try and fail
Any time i want to quit
And say, "that's the end of it"
When i stand and start to leave
You cool my brow, you tug my sleeve
You're my all-time doll
I'm walking, i'm pacing, my heart is racing
I swear that clock is running slow
It only speeds up for a moment or so
Each time it's time for me to go

[Chorus]

[Outro]
In the far flung cry of a closing saloon
On the blank back side of that poisonous moon
I tried not to think about you
I thought i was immune..
You're my all-time doll
You're my all-time doll
You're my all-time doll
You're my all-time doll