(james bonamy/p. bunch/d. johnson)

i didn´t have to climb a water tower
and paint your name in cherry bomb red
or pick all of the neighbor´s flowers
i coulda´ sent a card instead, but
i had to do it big enough
to let you know i´m serious

well i could
have turned
around and run away, but
i knew
i´d need
my heart someday

i didn´t have to take desperate measures
to make my intentions plain
i coulda´ waited for better weather
instead of standin´ in the pourin´ rain
singin´ "i will always love you" and "sweet home alabama"

well i could
have turned
around and run away, but
i knew
i´d need
my heart someday

baby without your lovin´
my life would mean nothin´
and my heart would just be somethin´
i left with you

well i could
have turned
around and run away, but
i knew
i´d need
my heart someday

well i could
have turned
around and run away, but
i knew
i´d need
my heart someday