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Didn't have much money back then but I saved up everything
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Hitched a ride into town one evening and I bought you a ring
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It didn't shine like diamonds but god it meant a lot to me
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I was so proud when you said yes when I got down on my knee
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You should know by now that news travels fast In this one story town
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I overheard a conversation one day as I was settin down
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In the coffee shop well the tales grow tall sometimes they're true
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I heard a man describin' this woman It sounded a lot like you
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He said her husband was gone all last week on a cattle run to Santa Fe
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Now he had to lay low for awhile He's comin home today
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And he went on to laugh about this cheap ol ring she wore
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I heard my world crumblin in my ears Then I walked out the door
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Did he sweep you off your feet last night Did you plan out who he would
be
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Now you're just a laugh in his coffee shop story How could you do this to
me
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When I promised forever and you said I Do I guess that didn't mean a
thing
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So last night when you loved him God I hope you took off your ring
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We wander through this life searchin for something strong
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We build our house on trust and love and pray that nothing goes wrong
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I'm takin off my ring tonight to show you how I feel
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The next time you go makin those promises Make a few that are real
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Yeah last night when you loved him God I hope you took off your ring