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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alan Jackson
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alan Jackson
Songwriter
Mark Irwin
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Scott Hendricks
Producer
Keith Stegall
Producer
Chris Hammond
Recording Engineer
Gary Paczosa
Assistant Engineer
Greg Parker
Assistant Engineer
JEFF GIEDT
Assistant Engineer
Stevie Bashir
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Cowboys don't cry and heroes don't die
Good always wins, again and again
And love is a sweet dream that always comes true
Oh, if life were like the movies, I'd never be blue
[Chorus]
But here in the real world, it's not that easy at all
'Cause when hearts get broken, it's real tears that fall
And darlin', it's sad but true, but the one thing I've learned from you
Is how the boy don't always get the girl, here in the real world
[Verse 2]
I gave you my love, but that wasn't enough
To hold your heart, when times got rough
And tonight on that silver screen, it'll end like it should
Two lovers will make it through, like I hoped we would
[Chorus]
But here in the real world, it's not that easy at all
'Cause when hearts get broken, it's real tears that fall
And darlin', it's sad but true, but the one thing I've learned from you
Is how the boy don't always get the girl, here in the real world
No, the boy don't always get the girl, here in the real world
Written by: Alan Jackson, Mark Irwin