[Intro]
(Instrumental: Raw acoustic guitar rhythm opening, joined by a soft weeping pedal steel)
[Verse 1]
They say cowboys don't cry
So I guess I must have something in my eyes
A tender glance across this crowded place
Shows the gentle sorrow on her face
She holds the memory of every stolen touch
Wishing he could have loved her just as much
[Chorus]
You got to love yourself, let your own heart mend
Before you can ever be somebody's true friend
You can't give away what you don't have
You got to love yourself, before you can love anyone else
[Verse 2]
[Instrumental: Sweet twin fiddle harmony]
She chases memories from days long ago
And hides the pain she never lets go
She's got to mend her broken, lonely heart
Before she can ever let the true healing start
[Chorus]
You got to love yourself, let your own heart mend
Before you can ever be somebody's true friend
You can't give away what you don't have
You got to love yourself, before you can love anyone else
[Bridge]
[Instrumental: Weeping pedal steel solo]
He sees the road she has to take
The heavy choices she has to make
For these memories to finally be gone
She's got to walk this final path alone
[Chorus]
You got to love yourself, let your own heart mend
Before you can ever be somebody's true friend
You can't give away what you don't have
You got to love yourself, before you can love anyone else
[Outro]
[Instrumental: Slow acoustic guitar fade with soft twin fiddle harmony]
You got to love yourself...
Before you can love anyone else...
Yeah, you got to love yourself...
(Fade out on acoustic strum and single steel bend)
