You Shouldn't Leave a Lover Alone Too Long

from South of the South by David Dondero

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lyrics

You shouldn’t leave a lover alone too long
Love will find another and then the lover is gone
find yourself alone in the setting sun
gonna take a couple years before the next dawn
If your light is gone
And my love is gone
Lonesome leads to bitters
And the bitters leads to pain
And your pain started bubbling from your heart to your brain
Swear you’ll never ever make her cry again
The tears started welling in her eye again
She was your best friend
But you did it again and again
I know that you’re tired of the drama
Know that you’re tired of the strain
Know that you’re tired of our love affair
So honey, why don’t we, just be friends
I’m the type of guy with a wandering eye
Had a couple drinks and i don’t know why
Everytime i see another girl walk by
Wandering eye starts to objectify
And i don’t know why
I’m a natural guy blah
Chains of codependence were disguised as love
We were smothered by the touching
And the kissing and the hugs
Guess now you know i’m not a marrying type
Don’t want kids and i don’t want a wife
Just a friend for life
Not a typical life
I know that you’re tired of the drama
Know that you’re tired of the strain
Know that you’re tired of our love affair
So honey, why don’t we, just be friends
You shouldn’t leave a lover alone too long
Love will find another then the lover is gone
Find yourself alone in the setting sun
Gonna take a couple years
Before the next dawn

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from South of the South, track released October 25, 2005

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