The Letter

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
 Hell, you're better off without me
 But I'll always have you
 In my heart and in my memory
 And I'll keep you there 'til 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
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 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?
 Doubt I'll 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
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 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