[ with Buck Owens ]



I was there (I was there) I was there (I was there)

When love crashed and burned I was there



I was there when love came around with sweet warm kisses

I was there when it burned into desire

I was there when it ran into a raging river

And then turned into a runaway wildfire



I was there (I was there) I was there (I was there)

When love came around I was there

And one thing certain I did all the hurtin'

At love's final curtain I was there

[ guitar ]

I was there when love came in like a living tornado

And I was there when it blew out of control

I was there when something quickly turned into nothing

Just a hopeless helpless dream gone up in smoke



I was there (I was there)...

I was there (I was there)...

I was there (I was there)...