I Was Just Walking Out The Door Song Lyrics and Chords
I Was Just Walking Out The Door Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
I Was Just Walking Out The Door
recorded by Jim Reeves
written by Cindy Walker
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I was just
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walking out the
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door
It's
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too bad you didn't come before
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waited so long so
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long so
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long
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Now there's no time to wait
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anymore
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How I cried
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for you day and
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night
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for the letters that you didn't write
But
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now it's alright
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alright
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alright
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You won't have to
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write
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ymore
Not so
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long ago you will
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never
know
What this
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day to me could have
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been
But it's
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all changed now darling
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anyhow
It
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was nice to see you
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again
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Well it's almost
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a quarter to
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four
Sorry
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I can't wait anymore
Must
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be on my way
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this is my wedding
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day
And I was
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just walking
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out the
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door
I was
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just walking
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out the
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door
FAQ
Who sang the the song I Was Just Walking Out The Door?
- The song I Was Just Walking Out The Door was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
