A Thousand Times A Day Song Lyrics and Chords by Patty Loveless
A Thousand Times A Day
Recorded by Patty Loveless
Written by Gary Burr and Gary Nicholson
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I gave up cigarettes haven't had to light one yet
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It's been a year since I
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Same goes for alcohol I don't touch the stuff at all
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I used to drink till I
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dropped
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But those were
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tough this is
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easy
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And it feels
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so good to
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say
For
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getting
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you is not that
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hard to
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do
For I've
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done it a
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thousand times a
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day
Friends said it would take some time
To get you off my mind
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Some said I'd never let you
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go
But I guess I've proved them wrong
One more bad habit gone
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Just like the whiskey and the
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smokes
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I've given you
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up for good
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Just like I said I would
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The night
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you walked
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away
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getting
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you is not that
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hard to
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do
For I've
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done it a
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thousand times a
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day
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Yes I've
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done it a
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thousand times a
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day
FAQ
Who sang the the song A Thousand Times A Day?
- The song A Thousand Times A Day was sang by Patty Loveless.
Who is Patty Loveless?
- Patricia Lee Ramey (born January 4, 1957), known professionally as Patty Loveless, is an American country music singer. Since emerging on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first (self-titled) album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of neotraditional country. She also recorded albums in the country pop and bluegrass genres. Loveless was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, and raised in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, and Louisville, Kentucky. She rose to stardom thanks to her blend of honky tonk and country-rock and a plaintive, emotional ballad style that she learned from her brother Jeff. Throughout her career, Loveless has sold 15 million albums worldwide.
Loveless has charted more than 40 songs on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including five number ones: "Timber, I'm Falling in Love", "Chains", "Blame It on Your Heart", "You Can Feel Bad", and "Lonely Too Long". She has also released 16 studio albums in the United States, four of these albums have been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and two have been certified gold. She has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1988.
Loveless was married to Terry Lovelace, from whom she derived her professional name, from 1976 to 1986. She has been married to record producer Emory Gordy Jr. since 1989.
