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What are you listening to?

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Johnny Paycheck -- I Did The Right Thing


I pulled into my driveway
While the day is slowly dying in the west
I look in that direction at the setting sun
And the one who loved me best
We cried and said goodbye
Seems like a million years ago
Or was it yesterday?
She swore she'd always love me
God, I wonder if she still feels that way

I did the right thing
I did the right thing
I went back to my wife
Straightened out my life
I did the right thing

I walk into the house
And hear small voices singing 'Daddy's here!'
The lady of the house puts down the beer she's drinking
And says, 'Hello, dear'
While we make small talk
My mind takes a long walk back to someone else
And I close my eyes and repeat those little lies
That I often tell myself

I did the right thing
I did the right thing
I went back to my wife
Straightened out my life
Lord, I did the right thing

My face is wet with teardrops
I fumble for my wristwatch, it's half past three
Once more I was dreaming
Of the woman who once said she'd die for me
But I did what was right
And it hurts me every night now that she's gone
And all my friends are proud
Cause I gave her up to save my home

I did the right thing
Sure, I did the right thing
I went back to my wife
Straightened out my life
I did the right thing
I did the right thing...




 

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