I stole a pack of gum from Edward's Grocery
And broke my mama's heart droppin' outta school
I wrecked my daddy's truck down at the mill branch
To this day, he still don't know the truth

More than a time or two I've had one too many
And I've blown a last chance more times than a few
Left a trail of bad decisions clear from here to Tennessee
But the worst thing I ever did, I let a damn good woman leave

I spent some time in the Calhoun County Jailhouse
Spent a couple of nights with a girl that wasn't mine
One bad night cost me a job at Goodyear
I guess these old broke-in boots can't walk a line

Yeah, more than a time or two I've had one too many
And I've blown my last chance more times than a few
Left a trail of bad decisions clear from here to Tennessee
But the worst thing I ever did, I let a damn good woman leave

I let a damn good woman leave

I guess you never learn if you never live
But there's still one thing I've done I can't forgive

More than a time or two I've had one too many
I've blown my last chance more times than a few
Left a trail of bad decisions clear from here to Tennessee
But the worst thing I ever did, I let a damn good woman leave

I let a damn good woman leave

(Let a damn good woman leave)
Let a damn good woman leave