Time after time you tried to tell me
That the bottle would someday wreck our home
And now you're gone just like you promised
Cause I wouldn't leave the honky tonks alone
I had to have the night life and the parties
But I never meant to do you no wrong
I broke your heart but I love you and I'm sorry
That I didn't leave the honky tonks alone
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I'm writing you this letter just to tell you
That old devil that had me is finally gone
Please come back cause I can't live without you
And I swear I'll leave the honky tonks alone
I had to have the night life and the parties
I'm sorry that I done you wrong
I broke your heart but I love you and I promise
Sweetheart I'll leave the honky tonks alone
Darling I swear I'll leave the honky tonks alone