I Knew We Could Never Love For Long Song Lyrics and Chords
I Knew We Could Never Love For Long Song Lyrics and Chords by Gene Watson
I Knew We Could Never Love For Long
Recorded by Gene Watson
Written by David Barnes
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Since the day I met you I've been
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living in a
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while our
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love was
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wrong
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And though the times you mentioned him
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few and far
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between
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I knew we could
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never
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love for
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long
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shouldn't give a second thought of
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how it might have
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been
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I shouldn't even
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miss you
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when you're
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gone
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knew the day would come when you'd
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running back to
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him
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I knew we could
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never
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love for
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long
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knew at times you missed him
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heard you when you cried
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I guess that he was always on your
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mind
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thought that I could take it
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finally said goodbye
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how could I have ever been so
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blind
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I could never blame you cause I
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knew it from the
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start
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never really
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tried to
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lead me
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on
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tell me why this empty feeling's
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tearing me
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apart
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I knew we could
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never
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love for
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long
So tell me why this empty feeling's
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tearing me
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apart
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I knew we could
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never
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love for
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lon
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FAQ
Who sang the the song I Knew We Could Never Love For Long?
- The song I Knew We Could Never Love For Long was sang by Gene Watson.
Who is Gene Watson?
- Gary Gene Watson (born October 11, 1943) is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1981 #1 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has included five number one hits, 21 top tens, and 48 charted singles.
