They warned me not to look at you and flirt with you for fun

They said your book of broken hearts had names of eighty one

But still one night I let myself get much too close to you

And the sunrise found me number eighty two

Sometimes when the honky tonks have closed I hear from you

The time has hushed and you have missed the chance with someone new

I don't know how I keep on loving you the way I do

And stand the shame of number eighty two

[ steel ]

I know that I'm a fool to let your lips touch mine again

In front of me your arms have been around my closest friend

But I can't stop my wild desire from giving in to you

Or hide the love of number eighty two

Sometimes when the honky tonks...