Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Alright!
Well, baby you know
How you are doing me wrong
Why you gotta be so mean?
Why do you gotta be?
Uh, I hang up on you
But I can't wick it alone
I come everything goes wrong
Why you wanna put me down?
Fuck around all over town?
Uh, I hang up on you
Well, baby you know
How you are doing me wrong
Why you gotta be so mean?
Why do you always gotta be?
Uh, I hang up that's what you want
Uh, I hang up uh, I hang up
Well, baby you know
How you are doing me wrong
Why you gotta be so mean?
Why do you gotta be?
Uh, I hang up on you
But I can't wick it alone
I come everything goes wrong
Why you wanna put me down?
Fuck around all over town?
Uh, I hang up on you
Well, baby you know
How you are doing me wrong
Why you gotta be so mean?
Why do you always gotta be?
Uh, I hang up that's what you want
Uh, I hang up uh, I hang up
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