I took my suitcase and my guitar
I played in a honky -tonkin' bar
Tryin' to make myself a name
Fame and fortune was my aim
I finally saw my name in lights
But I was gone too many nights
And now my true and lovin' wife
Has just walked right out of my life
She got the fortune, I got the fame
She got the money, I got the name
Well, I guess I was to blame
She got the fortune, I got the fame
Oh, she left me, left me
With my guitar in my hand
Spending my fortune, fortune
On some other man
Oh, she left me, left me
And it's a cryin' shame
She got the fortune and
I got the fame
She got the house and I got the bills
She took my car with the chrome wheels
All I wanted was the name
She took the fortune and I got the fame
I found out that fame
wasn't everything
Without the money it's embarrassing
My clothes are old and out of style
Oh, I wish we could reconcile
I got the fame and she got the fortune
I don't like this thing called devotion
She ended up with the best portion
She got the fortune and I got the fame
Oh, she left me
Left me
With my guitar in my hand
Spending my fortune
Fortune
On some other man
Oh, she left me
Left me
And it's a crying shame
She got the fortune
And I got the fame
Oh, she got the fortune
And I got the fame
Oh, she got the fortune
And I got the fame