The Letter

I doubt I'll ever put this on a record

It's more of a letter to you

I remember all them nights we spent together

I remember every single I love you

And hell, you're better off without me

But I'll always have you

In my heart and in my memories

And I'll keep you there till my days are few

So lay your head down on his pillow

Let him hold you tight

'Cause he didn't hurt you the way I did

And I'll just wish I was him tonight

And I heard you took up drinkin'

I guess you learned that from me

I was always gonna quit somehow

When I started my family

We were on the verge of that happiness

Why did it have to end so soon?

I doubt I'll ever put this on a record

But it'll sound just right in a smoke-filled room

So lay your head down on his pillow

Let him hold you tight

'Cause he didn't hurt you the way I did

And I'll just wish I was him tonight

I wish I had a chance to go back

And if I did I'd make it right

But I don't expect you to believe that

After all, you're twice shy

And I'm still standin' on the fightin' side of time

So lay your head down on his pillow

Let him hold you tight

'Cause he didn't hurt you the way I did

And I'll just wish I was him tonight