You were the only boy who ever had my heart
I thought you’d treat it gently like a precious work of art
I didn’t realize it could break so easily
And I never knew the pieces would work better separately

CHORUS
One love, two love, three love, four
 Who is it now that’s walking the floor
 Sorry, don’t have time to call you anymore
 ‘cause when you broke my heart, you broke it in four

I got a quarter of my heart in Memphis, Tennessee
And two boys back in Bama, two and number three
And number four from Texas says I’m his queen of queens
Oh the pieces of my heart sure look good in faded jeans

CHORUS

There are still a few more boys who wouldn’t feel so bad
If I could give them just a piece of the heart you once had
Someday I’ll marry one boy and we will never ever part
But he’s got to claim all four of the pieces of my heart

CHORUS
One love, two love, three love, four
See them lining up outside my door
All positions filled, I can’t take anymore
When you broke my heart you broke it in four

lyrics & music: Mary James