Written by Harlan Howard (As performed by Ray Price) Heartache number one was when you left me I never knew that I could hurt this way And heartache number two was when you come back again You came back and never meant to stay (Chorus) Now I've got heartaches by the number, troubles by the score Ev'ryday you love me less, each day I love you more Yes I've got heartaches by the number, a love that I can't win But the day that I stop counting, that's the day my world will end Heartache number three was when you called me And said that you were coming back to stay With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door I waited but you must have lost your way (Repeat Chorus)