I shoulda let you leave here years ago

But I just couldn′t let you go

Although I knew that I would never change

But a man needs a woman's love

Like a sinner needs a Lord above

It breaks my heart to see pain in your eyes

I tried so hard, but we both know that I won′t change

I can't go back in time and fix my mind and try to rearrange

Your happiness is everything, I know you need to go

We tried so hard to make this work

Baby, this is gonna hurt

All the miles under this ol' hat

The things I′ve done, I can′t take back

Mistakes I've made, and nights you′ve spent alone

I can't choose between your heart

And six strings here on this guitar

This lost highway will always be my home

I tried so hard, but we both know that I won′t change

I can't go back in time and fix my mind and try to rearrange

Your happiness is everything, I know you need to go

We tried so hard to make this work

Baby, this is gonna hurt

I can′t change my selfish ways, I know you need to go

We tried so hard to make this work

Baby, this is gonna hurt

We tried so hard to make this work

Baby, this is gonna hurt