I almost lost my mind-artist: pat boone from "pat boone's greatest hits"-mca: mcac 10885-peak billboard position # 1 for 4 weeks in 1956-previously a #1 r&b hit for writer hunter in 1950-words and music by ivory joe hunterwhen i lost my baby (baby)i almost lost my mindwhen i lost my baby (baby)i almost lost my mindmy head is in a spin since she's left me behindi went to see the gypsyand had my fortune readi went to see the gypsyand had my fortune readi hung my head in sorrow when she said what she saidwell, i can tell you, people (people)the news was not so goodwell, i can tell you, people (people)the news was not so goodshe said "your baby's left you""this time she's gone for good" (gone for good)bah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-oohtranscribed by robin hoodthese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.