Paid for It

I hit a real nice line drive through the pines And right into my neighbor Mr. Simpson's big bay window Me and the guys ran like our pants were on fire Til we were out of breath And they never did catch whoever did it But I paid for it Every time I walked by and he waved hi I paid for it Even though it didn't cost me a single dime I don't know if it's true But part of me believes he always knew I guess even when you don't you kinda do Yeah I paid for it I went out when I got off and tied one on While she was home with the baby I just phoned and told her I was working We didn't quit til we closed the bar Jay put it all on the company card Didn't cost me nothin' hell who was I hurtin' But I paid for it When I crawled into bed in the dark Yeah I paid for it Next day when she said babe you're working too hard I don't know if it's true But part of me believes she knew I guess even when you don't you really do Yeah I paid for it Yeah I paid for it They told me he might not have long And I was looking at that ticket home And thinking it was more than I could spend But however much it was the money didn't matter much When my phone began to buzz at 2am So I paid for it Every goodbye hug and talk in his truck I paid for it From playing checkers on the living room rug To standing here crying in the rain All that love for all this pain But hey, I'd make that trade any day Because it's so worth it