Another Damn Country Song

The Ones Who Got Away

I was young, only twenty-one, he was about the same
We thought we’d share a dog, a truck, a bank account, a name
But life and time had other plans, and we let each other go
He found a wife, a beautiful life, a space and a place to grow.

Chorus
Regret is not the feeling when I look back
I’m a feisty believer in hope
Falling in love has shaped my world, and in order to be this way
He had to be the one who got away

Another young man caught my eye as we danced and sang on stage
He was laid-back and made me laugh, and so we got engaged
The only thing surviving is the diamond, which I got to keep
Because the wedding plans were underway when this man got cold feet!

Chorus
Regret is not the feeling when I look back
I’m a feisty believer in hope
Falling in love has shaped my world, and in order to be this way
He had to be the one who got away

I’m not that young girl anymore and I’ve lived and loved and lost
The last few years I’ve been alone weighing up the cost
Of taking a chance on love once more, and crawling out my shell
And opening my heart to one who’ll feel the same as well.

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Regret is not the feeling when I look back
I’m a feisty believer in hope
If falling in love has shaped my world, I’m ready to try again
He’s not going to be another one,
No, he’s not going to be the one who got away.