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.
You get yourself in another one of your binds
Run for help, yell for someone, pray for a sign
Dial 9-1-1, light a roadside flare, up and run
I don't care, just don't, don't call me
If your truck breaks down, if it all falls apart
Leave it on the shoulder, just get out, take a walk
If your shoes hurt your feet, take 'em off, probably do you some good
Hell maybe a lot, just don't, don't call me
Oh, don't, don't call me
With another of your emergencies
Didn't you say you outgrew me?
When you chose to up and leave, but don't call me
You wake up, angel, in the linen she used to fold
Even if my line is the only number you know
You gotta figure it out on your own
Used up your favors a long time ago, so don't, don't call me
Oh, don't, don't call me
With another of your emergencies
Didn't you say you outgrew me?
When you chose to up and leave, don't call me
(Oh no you don't)
Oh, don't, don't call me
With another of your emergencies
Didn't you say you outgrew me?
When you chose to up and leave, don't call me
(Whoa, you don't call me)
Try sortin' it out yourself
(Don't call me)
Pick up a book and get self help
(Don't call me)
1-800 go to hell, there's always been someone else (don't call me)
You can lean on your other ex, I know ya'll still text (no, no, no, don't call me)
Call your mom, she'll fix your mess (don't call me, don't call me)
Call you doctor, your lawyer, if you can afford one (don't call me, you don't call me, don't call me)
Lose my number, don't call Brandy (don't call me)
And don't call me
Call your spiritual guider, Buddha maybe (don't call me)
Your tattoo artist
Somebody else can get this party started
Run for help, yell for someone, pray for a sign
Dial 9-1-1, light a roadside flare, up and run
I don't care, just don't, don't call me
If your truck breaks down, if it all falls apart
Leave it on the shoulder, just get out, take a walk
If your shoes hurt your feet, take 'em off, probably do you some good
Hell maybe a lot, just don't, don't call me
Oh, don't, don't call me
With another of your emergencies
Didn't you say you outgrew me?
When you chose to up and leave, but don't call me
You wake up, angel, in the linen she used to fold
Even if my line is the only number you know
You gotta figure it out on your own
Used up your favors a long time ago, so don't, don't call me
Oh, don't, don't call me
With another of your emergencies
Didn't you say you outgrew me?
When you chose to up and leave, don't call me
(Oh no you don't)
Oh, don't, don't call me
With another of your emergencies
Didn't you say you outgrew me?
When you chose to up and leave, don't call me
(Whoa, you don't call me)
Try sortin' it out yourself
(Don't call me)
Pick up a book and get self help
(Don't call me)
1-800 go to hell, there's always been someone else (don't call me)
You can lean on your other ex, I know ya'll still text (no, no, no, don't call me)
Call your mom, she'll fix your mess (don't call me, don't call me)
Call you doctor, your lawyer, if you can afford one (don't call me, you don't call me, don't call me)
Lose my number, don't call Brandy (don't call me)
And don't call me
Call your spiritual guider, Buddha maybe (don't call me)
Your tattoo artist
Somebody else can get this party started
Lyrics submitted by gogogadget34
Don't Call Me Lyrics as written by Amanda Shires Peter Levin
Lyrics © Alfred
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