Back Where We Belong Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Back Where We Belong
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Jim Rushing and Keith Sewell
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Feelin' low
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tension high
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that's the way things were last
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night
Compromise in
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short supply
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two hearts throwin'
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stones
I swallowed pride
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called a truce
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stubbornness nearly cooked my
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goose
I drew a queen when I
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burned the deuce we're
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back where we
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belong
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Back where
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we belong
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now I know where
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we went wrong
Not enough weak and
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too much strong
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back where we
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belong
I can
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testify
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love can kiss the tears
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goodbye
You've been there and
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so have I
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back where we
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belong
Who's fault or
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who's to blame
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waste of time baby what a
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shame
There's no excuse for
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playin' games
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back where we
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belong
A soft caress a
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tender kiss I
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don't recall it as
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sweet as this
Makin' up for
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what we missed
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back where we
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belong
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Back where
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we belong
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now I know where
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we went wrong
Not enough weak and
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too much strong
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back where we
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belong
I can
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testify
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love can kiss the tears
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goodbye
You've been there and
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so have I
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back where we
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belong
FAQ
Who sang the the song Back Where We Belong?
- The song Back Where We Belong was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
