It was summer time, so I took a shot
You were 17, and made my heart stop
The only other way was to never know
You hid your alcohol in a secret spot,
I was such a wreck, couldn't keep a job
We would run away from all we'd ever known
And I took bullets for you
And walked so many miles, girl
To be at the church on your wedding day
And I push back the tears, late at night, tryin' to sleep
When I think of you lovin' that other man
I drank from a glass of poison for you
Nearly lost my sight
I can't lose you
I took the needle on, and lost every bout
You were stealin' from the man
Felt you had the right
Those were reckless days, and I felt so low
But my thirst was still runnin' strong, for your lovin' cup
When that kid who rode the rails, came and picked you up
One thing I couldn't shake
The way he looked at you
And I took bullets for you
And walked so many miles, girl
To be at the church on your wedding day
And I push back the tears, late at night, tryin' to sleep
When I think of you lovin' that other man
Mistakes of the past are poison
And I aint done much right
But I did with you
credits
from Blackhawk Waltz,
released December 9, 2011
Lap steel by Brad Hinton
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