I hope he treats you better than I could
Though that ain't too easy to do
I hope his kisses land the way they should
cnd lift you when you're bleak and blue

Hello's are always met with open arms
cnd au revoir's don't come too frequently
Hope he won't take you for granted,
Cheat or ever leave you stranded

cnd treats you better than you treated me

I hope he stays around to mow the lawn
cnd your dog gets a full-time dad
Each weekend wakes up long before the dawn
To serve you scrambled eggs in bed
May every morning have a mountain hike
cnd every night a Christmas tree
Hope the rosé don't stop flowin'
Your 401k keeps on growin'
cnd he treats you better than you treated me

So now you're better without me, how commendable
Perhaps you're feeling light and fancy free
Looks like you went out and found you someone sensible
But don't you know he'll still be measured up to me

I hope you finally take that trip to Rome
cnd his Italian's passable
Elope on Fridays to your country home

Where you'll hide when life gets laughable
Let's hope your children know the world outside
cnd grow to find some empathy
Hope they never feel neglected
Underfed or disconnected
cnd you treat ‘em better than you treated me

I hope he loves you more than I ever could
But that ain't possible to do
You'll open up your heart the way you should
cnd show him when you're bleak and blue
I know you won't admit you did me wrong
Said so long and shipped me out to sea
Hope he doesn't come to suffer
When you shut down and run for cover
So treat him better than you treated me
Hope you treat him better than you treated me