A love that was lost so long ago
Across the plains where no one knows
It once was true but had to go
Where lonely hearts begin to show

Rescued from a life too common
Southern livin' land of cotton
Bright days ahead a brand new future
It was all so new to her

Well she never could understand
What came over that man
Like a wild horse breakin' fences
He never did come to his senses

Nights like those can only go so long
You think your flying, soon your gone
They say you lived so free and easy
Sometimes it's just too hard to see

Life was so good, you were so young
To melt away like an autumn sun
A honky tonk, an endless road
And I still love you so

The whiskey may have drowned your tears
It didn't quench your endless fears
You mighta' had a lotta' fun
Too bad it had to end so young

Now your gone but I'm still here
My face looks older in the mirror
Can you see me from the grave
For you my heart I'll always save

Life was so good you were so young
To melt away like an autumn sun
A honky tonk and endless road
And I still love you so

Life was so good you were so young
To melt away like an autumn sun
A honky tonk and endless road
And I still love you so

And I still love you so
And I still love you cowboy angel why'd you have to go

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