Merle Haggard - A Better Love Next Time lyrics

[Spoken:] Got a call tonight Sayin' we could still be friends What a way to say goodbye What a way to end They say the darkest hour Is just before dawn So I'll just hold my head up And try to sing my song Better love next time Just don't let me lose my mind All I need's a real friend To pick me up again I gotta shake these memories If there's another chance for me I'll be lookin' for a sign Won't someone help me find A better love next time I could sit around and hurt forever over you But in my heart I know you're really gone There must be a reason for the pain I'm goin' through Telling me I'm not where I belong Better love next time Just don't let me lose my mind All I need's a real friend To pick me up again I gotta shake these memories If there's another chance for me I'll be lookin' for a sign Won't someone help me find A better love next time Just as soon as I am strong I'll be movin' on To a better love next time