Just because I ask a friend about [him] Just because I spoke [his] name somewhere Just because I rang [his] number by mistake today

[He] thinks I still care

Just because I haunt the same old places
Where the mem'ry of [him] lingers ev'rywhere
Just because I'm not the happy [gal] I used to be
[He] thinks I still care

But if [he's] happy thinkin' I still need [him]
Then let that silly notion bring [him] cheer

But how could [he] ever be so foolish
Oh where would [he] get such an idea

Just because I ask a friend about [him]
And just because I spoke [his] name somewhere
Just because I saw [him] then went all to pieces
[He] thinks I still care

[He] thinks I still care

... with thanks and apologies to George Jones