the man I promised

the man I promised

Oh my, what a long weekend I had and now it has to end.
Driving back home and knowing there will be hell to pay.
Everything has a price and it seemed so okay after a few, a few too many.
Now I wonder if that price was really worth it all.

I pull into the driveway and all the excuses I have made now fade away.
My heart sinks at the thought of facing you.
The buzz is gone and now I know that you are waiting.
I climb out of my truck and head up the stairs to try to win your heart over again.

This time though I only need to reach the top of the stairs before I know it is oh so different this time around.
My bags are packed and laying on the porch. There is a not on the door.
“Stay away, you are an ass, this time was the end, hit the road.”

I stare in disbelief. How could you toss me to the curb?
I know I been a fool but a fool is what I have always been.
You always take me back so why is now the end and not some other night?
I couldn’t look you in the eyes anyway. Not this time.

Away I go, heading down the road.
Wondering why I did it again that night.
Now I am left with my friend Bud and an empty heart.
Choices were made and now more to make to make it all right.

Is there a way to get me back into your life?
I can stay with you at night.
I will miss my friend Bud through the might.
Instead I will have you to hold through the night.

I crossed the road one too many times you say.
Now you have turned out the lights.
I am here a lone when I want to be with you.
Alone and I have nobody to blame.

Only me and my friend Bud. We got to lovin each other too much.
Bud made me feel just so great and gave me the courage to face the nights.
Now without you Bud doesn’t help at all.
I drown in my sorrows but can’t seem to wash them away.

Please come save me from the Hell I asked for and give it another try.
Save me, let me be the man I always promised to be.
Bud is gone now. I left him the other night at the bar.
Now I just feel so empty and so alone.

Take me back and let me love again.
Let me love you like never before.
Let me be the man I promised long ago.
Let me be him just once more!!

No more long weekends drinking the time away.
No more excuses about where I have been.
Just me trying to love you from now on.
I just want to be the man I promised I could be.