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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wade Hayes
Wade Hayes
Vocals
John Wesley Ryles
John Wesley Ryles
Background Vocals
Mark Casstevens
Mark Casstevens
Acoustic Guitar
Brent Mason
Brent Mason
Electric Guitar
Lonnie Wilson
Lonnie Wilson
Drums
John Jarvis
John Jarvis
Piano
Michael Rhodes
Michael Rhodes
Bass
Bruce Bouton
Bruce Bouton
Pedal Steel Guitar
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson
Background Vocals
Rob Hajacos
Rob Hajacos
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Cook
Don Cook
Songwriter
Sam Hogin
Sam Hogin
Songwriter
Jim McBride
Jim McBride
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Cook
Don Cook
Producer
Chick Rains
Chick Rains
Associate Producer
Mike Bradley
Mike Bradley
Recording Engineer
Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr.
Mastering Engineer
Mark Capps
Mark Capps
Assistant Engineer
Scott Johnson
Scott Johnson
Assistant Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Last night I told a lie
When I told you I could say goodbye
Here in the light of day
What a crazy thing for me to say
[Verse 2]
What I meant to say was, I love you
What's been killing me is I hurt you
What I didn't do is hold you
When I saw the teardrops fall
[Verse 3]
What I should have said was, I'm sorry
What I should have said was, forgive me
What I meant to say was, what I didn't say at all
[Verse 4]
Last night, I had a dream
You were walking out on me
I woke up scared to death
Please, forget about the things I said
[Verse 5]
What I meant to say was, I love you
What's been killing me is I hurt you
What I didn't do is hold you
When I saw the teardrops fall
[Verse 6]
What I should have said was, I'm sorry
What I should have said was, forgive me
What I meant to say was, what I didn't say at all
What I meant to say was, what I didn't say at all
Written by: Don Cook, Jim McBride, Sam Hogin

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