With Pen in Hand - Lyrics - Ferlin Husky

Ferlin Eugene Husky was an early American country music singer who was equally adept at the genres of traditional honky-tonk, ballads, spoken recitations, and rockabilly pop tunes. He had two dozen Top 20 hits in the Billboard country charts between 1953 and 1975; his versatility and matinee-idol looks propelling a seven-decade entertainment career.

With Pen in hand you signed your name. Today at five I'll be on that train. And, You'll be free and I'll be all alone, so alone. If you think we can't find the love we once knew. If you think I can't make it all up to you. Then I'll be gone and you'll be on your own. You'll be on your own. Can you take care of little Johnny? Can you take him to school everyday? Can you teach him how to catch a fish and keep all those bullies away? Hear what I say. Can you teach him how to whistle a tune? Can you tell him about the man in the moon? If you can do these things, then maybe he won't miss me. Johnny won't miss me. And tonight as you lay in that big empty bed, can you look at the pillow where I laid my head. With your heart on fire will you have no desire to kiss me, and to hold me? If you can forget the good times we had, if you think that the good times won't outweigh the bad, Then sign your name, and I'll be on my way.