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I pull into my driveway |
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While the day is slowly dying in the west |
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I look in that direction |
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To the setting sun and the one that loved me best |
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We cried and said goodbye |
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Seems like a million years ago or was it yesterday |
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She swore she'd always love |
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God, I wonder if she still feels that way |
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I did the right thing |
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I did the right thing |
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I went back to my wife |
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Straightened out my life |
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I did the right thing |
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I walk in to the house |
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And hear small voices singing, "Daddy's here" |
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The lady of the house puts down the beer she's drinking |
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She says, "Hello, dear" |
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While we make small talk |
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My mind takes a long walk back to someone else |
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And I close my eyes and repeat those little lies |
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I often tell myself |
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I did the right thing |
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I did the right thing |
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I went back to my wife |
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Straightened out my life |
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Lord, I did the right thing |
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My face is wet with teardrops |
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I fumble for my wrist watch, it's half past three |
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Once more I was dreaming of the woman |
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Who once said she'd die for me |
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But I did what was right |
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And it hurts me every night now that she's gone |
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And all my friends are proud |
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'Cause I gave her up to save my home |
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I did the right thing |
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Sure, I did the right thing |
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I went back to my wife |
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Straightened out my life |
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I did the right thing |
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I did the right thing |