Heard It in a Love Song

The Marshall Tucker Band

I ain't never been with a woman long enough, for my boots to get old
We've been together so long now they both need re-soled
If I ever settle down you'd be my kind
And it's a good time for me to head on down the line

Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong

I'm the kinda man likes to get away
Like to start dreamin' about tomorrow today
Never said that I love you, even thought it's so
Where's that duffel bag of mine it's time to go

Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong

I'm gonna be leavin' at the break of dawn
Wish you could come but I don't need no woman taggin' along
So I'll sneak out that door couldn't stand to see you cry
I'd stay another year if I saw a tear drop in your eye

Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong

I never had a damn thing but what I had
I had to leave it behind
You're the hardest thing I ever tried to get off my mind
Always something greener on the other side of that hill
I was born a wrangler and a rambler and I guess I always will

Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Heard it in a love song
Can't be wrong


Lyrics submitted by evanreyes, edited by Iamwarthog

Heard It In A Love Song Lyrics as written by Toy T. Jr. Caldwell

Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +2
    General CommentJust one small correction needed. The second line is "resoled", as in his boots had been worn to the point of needing new soles. It's not "be sewed" as was originally submitted.
    Iamwarthogon August 03, 2016   Link
  • +1
    General CommentIt ain't no bar unless they have a bad cover band shredding this like old raggy sheets!
    Loves me some Marshall...
    Thia007on November 27, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General CommentThe flute is hypnotizing.
    redshiftdazzleron August 11, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General CommentIn the last verse, the line is “I was born a wrangler and a ROUNDER, and I guess I always will”
    JimmyRetiredon May 30, 2019   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI always found it to be very clever that the lyrics of each stanza are contradictory, reflecting the conflicting emotions the song writer (Toy Caldwell) felt about the relationship.
    Great songwriting.
    And although the piano & flute add their magic to the melody, my favorite is the bass line.
    JimmyRetiredon October 04, 2019   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI love this song, and currently can't get it out of my head. I love the conflict: he's been with this girl longer than any other, but feels the road calling. And I love the sentiment of the chorus: "heard it in a love song", therefore, it can't be wrong.

    I only have one question: what is it that he heard in the love song?
    jpalumboson October 25, 2021   Link

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