You always had an eye for things that glittered
But I was far from bein' made of gold
I don't know how but I scraped up the money
I just never could quite tell you no
Just like when you were leavin' Amarillo
Take that new job in Tennessee
And I quit mine so we could be together
I can't forget the way you looked at me

Just to see you smile
I'd do anything
That you wanted me to
When all is said and done
I'd never count the cost
It's worth all that's lost
Just to see you smile

When you said time was all you really needed
I walked away and let you have your space
I was leavin' didn't hurt me near as badly
As the tears I saw rollin' down your face
And yesterday I knew just what you wanted
When you came walkin' up to me with him
So I told you that I was happy for you
And given the chance I'd lie again

Just to see you smile
I'd do anything
That you wanted me to
When all is said and done
I'd never count the cost
It's worth all that's lost
Just to see you smile

Just to see you smile
I'd do anything
That you wanted me to
When all is said and done
I'd never count the cost
It's worth all that's lost
Just to see you smile


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    this guy did everything to be with the girl and he just wanted to make her happy. then she was with someone else and he preteneded to be happy for her...Just to see her smile.

    pachec0on May 16, 2007   Link
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    he's so in love with her that he would do anything to see her happy. even if it breaks his own heart. he just wants her to smile.

    ohdarlin_jewelon March 08, 2008   Link
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    i feel the same way i would do anything to see the girl i love smile even if it breaks my heart every time

    magicman300on November 03, 2011   Link
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    Another song from a cd of country a friend made for me-really good, but i wish the song could end happier.

    egut521on June 14, 2002   Link
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    this song means alot to me i had a gf who i was in love with and we broke up and she found someone new and i met her at a concert and she brought him over and she was like this is john my bf. so its exactly like the song even thugh she hurt me i still wish her the best

    melodramatic84on June 17, 2002   Link
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    when i broke up with my boyfriend(we're back 2gether now) but i walked up 2 him and was like...i found some1 else...and i regret that day so much....well one night i was talking 2 him on the internet and he sent me a file and it was this song...i cried...and now...we're back 2gether..he's such a sweet heart

    strokes_babe_4lifeon June 29, 2002   Link
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    a friend of mine gave me this song once, he was great to me, he wold have done anything to make me smile, thanks lukey

    jesusmyheartadoresuon August 04, 2002   Link
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    I adore this song. It's one of my favorite Tim McGraw songs, and I can relate to it.. Three years ago I met a guy, and we became good friends. I liked him, and two and a half years after we met he asked me out. I said no because of some stupid reasons (stupid me!) and I regretted it afterwards. Then, a few months later, he introduced his girlfriend to me. As much as I wanted to be with him, I was happy that he had moved on. I told him I was happy for him... While deep down inside, I was hurting.

    "And yesterday I knew just what you wanted When you came walkin' up to me with him So I told you that I was happy for you And given the chance I’d lie again "

    xoxosarah05on September 13, 2002   Link
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    I adore this song. It's one of my favorite Tim McGraw songs, and I can relate to it.. Three years ago I met a guy, and we became good friends. I liked him, and two and a half years after we met he asked me out. I said no because of some stupid reasons (stupid me!) and I regretted it afterwards. Then, a few months later, he introduced his girlfriend to me. As much as I wanted to be with him, I was happy that he had moved on. I told him I was happy for him... While deep down inside, I was hurting.

    "And yesterday I knew just what you wanted When you came walkin' up to me with him So I told you that I was happy for you And given the chance I’d lie again "

    xoxosarah05on September 13, 2002   Link
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    jesus christ tim, write more songs about watermelons and gettin' wasted. you're killing me with these depressing songs about lost love

    luckye225on May 04, 2004   Link

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