this is way I'm writing you
because your box is down and your dress is new
and I'm sorry I'm oh so far away
please forgive me please forgive me
and I know you will, cause I know you well

and I went back to the place we sat and laughed
the night you broke your back from all the fun we had
I read your letters in all capitals
will you please pen me another one of those

you didn't want to be the right hand to any man
and I can't say you did the best you can
you didn't want to the the right hand to any man
and I can't sat you did the best you can

you never graduated
on that same day no you
hit the road and you stayed away
and my sweet darlin
please take my hand
we're going back to high school
to start again
and I now you will, cause I know you well