i look back way back in my mind searching for love this time she came along she was just 18 lord she was fine i thought all that i needed was grace a few words somethin simple to say you know love s a mysterious thing i m growin old and i m still on my knees hopin her love i can persuade i d trade it all to the devil himself to make her stay don t be fooled is all that she could say as she turned and walked away you know love s a mysterious thing well now love s a mysterious thing it ll make you offer a diamond ring it l break you yeah and make you sing the blues it ll shake you with that feelin that s got to be true you ve been prayin i ve been singin about what you mean to me someone s got to set me free you know love s a mysterious thing i took some time just to lay it on the line tell her what i had to say she took me in said she ll love me once again i heard her say love s a mysterious thing well now love s a mysterious thing it ll make you offer a diamond ring it l break you yeah and make you sing the blues it ll shake you with that feelin that s got to be true well now love s a mysterious thing yeah love s a mysterious thing that ol love s a mysterious thing