Do It Right the First Time

Got a Sunday phone call from my mom Swear she always knows when something's wrong Yeah, we looked good on paper Turns out I'm just a heartbreaker So tell me, what's the secret? When you find love how do you keep it? I don't want to settle or end up alone She said, I'm no expert but here's what I know Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again It ain't about bein' perfect, it's just doin' the best you can So when the road gets tough, I remember what she said If you do it right the first time Then you won't have to do it again Showed up at my granddaddy's door Said, I know I don't come around anymore But yeah, you got some years on me And now I'm all ears, I promise Tell me, what's the secret? And do you have any regrets? Seventy-five years and still so in love How'd you not give up? And he said Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again It ain't about bein' perfect, it's just doin' the best you can So when the road gets tough, I remember what he said "If you do it right the first time Then you won't have to do it again I said you won't, you won't, you won't have to do it again Someday I'll have a family And I'll get to be the one When they ask me what's the secret? I'll pass the message on Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again It ain't about bein' perfect, it's just doin' the best you can So when the road gets tough, just remember what I said Got to do it right the first time 'Cause you don't get to do it again (yeah) 'Cause you don't get to do it again