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They were sitting on his tailgate
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She was loving on his rough neck
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She was talking bout running away

He was puffing on a cigarette
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Just thinking
                    
How am I gonna say goodbye

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He said girl you got it good here
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You dont need to mess with
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A guy going nowhere

She said how about Texas
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He got up and shook his head then said
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Aint you been listening
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Its never gonna work out

And I think itd be a good time now to



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Let me go
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You dont need me baby
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Stop holding on the way you are
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Dont you know Im no good for you
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And itll only break your heart

If you dont
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Let me go


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He said other than a dreamer
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I aint nothing but a drifter
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You could do a lot better

He leaned over and he kissed her
                Bm 
He said you got another year of college and
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A good mama and a daddy
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And me I got 93 dollars

And this old 82 Chevy


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Let me go
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You dont need me baby
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Stop holding on the way you are
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Dont you know I?m no good for you
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And itll only break your heart

If you dont
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Let me go

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She said nice try
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But you cant hide behind those shades there on your face
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See I dont think youre all that tough
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I just think youre scared of love
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And I think I wont take up that much space

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Let me go take me with you baby
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Its so cold outside your arms
            Bm
And we both know
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That youre not as strong as you think you are

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So let me go take me with you baby
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I belong where you are
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Don't you know
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I'm so good for you and itll only break your heart

Down the road

If you dont
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Let me go
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With you baby
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Let me go
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With you baby
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             D   G
Just let me go


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