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Thought I had more time
Thought I had another chance
Didn’t know that goodbye
Ain’t something you can plan


I thought that I needed a father
Thought I was missin’ somethin’ real
Didn’t know I was leavin’
The only love I’d feel


Thought I had more time
Thought I had another chance
Didn’t know that goodbye
Ain’t something you can plan


At your house I felt only relief
Like I could finally be me
You’d be workin’ in that kennel
I’d be followin’ you ‘round
Helpin’ clean them pens
While dogs jumped up and down
We’d sit down in the evenin’
Judge Judy playin’ on the TV
You’d share your wisdom
Tryna teach me who not to be


Thought I had more time
Thought I had another chance
Didn’t know that goodbye
Ain’t something you can plan


If I knew then what I know now
I never would’ve left
I would’ve stayed right beside you
Every damn second I could get
But I was busy chasin’ broken
Didn’t see what I really had
Traded a love that was real
For a man who never gave it back


Wish I had more time
Wish I had another chance
Didn’t know that goodbye
Ain’t something you can plan

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