Heart-ache Num-ber One was when you left me,___
I nev-er knew that I could hurt this way._____
And Heart-ache Num-ber Two was when you came back a - gain,
You came back and nev-er meant to stay._______

Now I've got Heart - aches By The Num-ber,
Troub-les by the score
Ev - 'ry day you love me less,
Each day I love you more.
Yes, I've got Heart - aches By The Num - ber,__
A love that I can't win,
But the day that I stop count - ing,
That's the day my world will end.__________

Heart - ache Num-ber Three was when you called me,____
And said that you were com-ing back to stay.____
With hope-ful heart I wait - ed for your knock on the door,
I wait - ed but you must have lost your way.____

Now I've got Heart - aches By The Num-ber,
Troub-les by the score
Ev - 'ry day you love me less,
Each day I love you more.
Yes, I've got Heart - aches By The Num - ber,__
A love that I can't win,
But the day that I stop count - ing,
That's the day my world will end.__________

Circa 1959
Words and Music by Harlan Howard