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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Clint Black
Clint Black
Background Vocals
Hayden Nicholas
Hayden Nicholas
Electric Guitar
Jana King
Jana King
Background Vocals
Craig Morris
Craig Morris
Background Vocals
Donna Rhodes
Donna Rhodes
Background Vocals
Dick Gay
Dick Gay
Drums
Jake Willemain
Jake Willemain
Bass Guitar
Jeff Peterson
Jeff Peterson
Steel Guitar
Randy McCormick
Randy McCormick
Electric Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clint Black
Clint Black
Songwriter
Hayden Nicholas
Hayden Nicholas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Stroud
James Stroud
Producer
Mark Wright
Mark Wright
Producer
Glenn Meadows
Glenn Meadows
Mastering Engineer
Lynn Peterzell
Lynn Peterzell
Engineer
Milan Bogdan
Milan Bogdan
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
What do you say when it's over?
Don't know if I should say anything at all
One day we're rollin' in the clover
Next thing you know we take the fall
[Verse 2]
Still, I think about the years since I first met you
And the way it might have been without you here
I don't know if words from me, still upset you
But I've just gotta make this memory stand clear
[Chorus]
I know I'm leavin' here a better man
Knowing you this way
Things I couldn't do before, now I think I can
And I'm leaving here a better man
[Verse 3]
I guess I always knew I couldn't hold you
But I'd never be the one to set you free
Just like some old nursery rhyme your mama told you
You still believe in some old meant-to-be
[Chorus]
Still I'm leavin' here a better man
Knowing you this way
Things I couldn't do before, now I think I can
And I'm leaving here a better man
[Chorus]
Yes, I'm leaving here a better man
Knowing you this way
Things I couldn't do before, now I know I can
And I'm leaving here a better man
[Outro]
Yes, I'm leaving here a better man
Written by: Clint Black, Hayden Nicholas

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