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 number one R&B hit for writer Hunter in 1950 -Words and Music by Ivory Joe Hunter When I lost my baby (baby) I almost lost my mind When I lost my baby (baby) I almost lost my mind My head is in a spin since she's left me behind I went to see the gypsy And had my fortune read I went to see the gypsy And had my fortune read I hung my head in sorrow when she said what she said Well, I can tell you, people (people) The news was not so good Well, I can tell you, people (people) The news was not so good She said "Your baby's left you" "This time she's gone for good" (gone for good) Bah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ooh