What Was I Thinking Song Lyrics and Chords by Gene Watson
What Was I Thinking
Recorded by Gene Watson
Written by Skip Ewing and James Dean Hicks
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Hey what was I thinking I wasn't even
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drinking
So I can't blame the bottle
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for crying over
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you
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I should have started
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running I didn't see your leaving
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coming
Now my heart is only breaking my ships is slowly
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sinking
What was I
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I thought we had it
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all I thought we had it
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right
I thought we'd have a
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ball for forever and a
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night
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But I guess I got it
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wrong I was
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way off on the
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time
Forever ended with so
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long you
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left me here out of my
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mind
Wondering what was I
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thinking I wasn't even
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drinking
So I can't blame Tequila oh
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ooo for making me a
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fool
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I should have started
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running baby I saw your leaving
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coming
Now my heart is only breaking my ships is s
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lowly
sinking
What was I
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thinking
Tell me what was I thinking I wasn't even
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drinking
So I sure can't blame Jack Daniels
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with dying over
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you
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Oh ooo I should have started
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running ok I saw your leaving
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coming
Now my heart is only breaking my ships is slowly
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sinking
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thinking
Now my heart is only breaking my love boat is slowly
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sinking
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thinking
FAQ
Who sang the the song What Was I Thinking?
- The song What Was I Thinking 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.
