A
is for the alimony that I send
B
is for the bottle that is now my friend
C
is for the child I'll never see again
And
this is the way I spell sadness
D
is for the death that I die each day
E
is for the empty house that once was gay
F
is for the fool who threw your love away
And
this is the way I spell sadness
It
just doesn't matter
What
letter I say
They
all fit together
In
the same old haunting way
X
is for the way you now refer to me
Y
is for the you that I still long to see
Z
is for the zeal with which you set me free
And
this is the way I spell sadness
And
this is the way I spell sadness