I Couldn't Leave You If I Tried
Rodney Crowell

INTRO
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The sun is coming up and I'm just going down
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Everywhere I look the world keeps turning 'round
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Though I said I never would be satisfied
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Baby I lied I couldn't leave you if I tried
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Sometimes I get lost out on this sad old town
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And every bridge I cross just turns me upside down
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And every stumbling step I take back to your side
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Hurts my pride I couldn't leave you if I tried
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Well I could not walk away no matter what I say
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I won't be leaving believe it or don't
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You're all that I want
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Tears may fall but after all is said and done
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Darlin' please believe me you're the only one
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And I'll admit mistakes I've made me realize
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Baby I lied I couldn't leave you if I tried

SOLO

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I won't be leaving you no matter what I do
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I'm gonna see it through 'til the end
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And do it again
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Years may come and friends may go but that's ok
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Darlin' you're the only one I need to stay
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I know I said I never would be satisfied
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Baby I lied I couldn't leave you if I tried
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I couldn't leave you if I tried

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