Verse 1
Went out to the bar last night, ordered a drink then I sat down
Looked to my right and he was there, long white beard and light grey hair
Didn’t say much at first, just nodded his head
Stared through the bottom of a half-empty glass like it held what he said
Verse 2
He said “son, I don’t usually talk, but tonight feels right”
“Feels like God put you right here in my line of sight”
“I met a girl on this barstool, damn near this same spot”
“Thirty years beside her, lost it all to what I was not”
Bought some land, built a house, watched the seasons roll
But I couldn’t quite fix what was broke in my soul
Pre-Chorus
He took a breath, looked down at that glass
Like he already knew this wouldn’t last
Chorus
If I did what I should’ve done back then
If I put her first when the days got long
If I listened more than I spoke
Didn’t always think I was right or wrong
I wouldn’t be sittin’ here next to you
Talkin’ ’bout her like she’s gone
Yeah, if I did… I’d still have her
And I wouldn’t be drinkin’ alone
Verse 3
Said “I never cheated, never walked that line”
“I just thought love had more time”
“Work came first, pride stayed strong”
“Didn’t know quiet could do that much wrong”
“she didn’t yell, didn’t make a sound
Just packed one mornin’ and never turned around”
Pre-Chorus (Turn)
I saw myself sittin’ right there in his place
Same bar, same bottle, same wasted days
Final Chorus (My POV)
So if I meet her on some barstool someday
I won’t make his mistakes my own
I’ll say what I feel, I’ll show up first
I won’t leave love alone
I won’t be sittin’ here years from now
With regret in a half-full cup
Yeah, I’ll love her right while I still can
Before time runs out
Tag
I finished my drink and I walked away
Knowin’ I can’t throw this love down the drain
