Baby, I stayed away too long

Girl, I didn't really wanna make you cry

Did I leave your mind when I was gone?

Didn't mean to break your heart when I said goodbye

It's not my thing trying to get back

Didn't know you were the one, give me one more try

Good times that we had will never last

I love you, I miss you

See, I was running with the wrong crowd, acting a fool

Partied all the time, hit the club and broke all the rules

Caught up in the fast lane, didn't wanna slow up

My joint was banging all over, I was 'bout to blow up

I was only eighteen, about to be a star

Fast chicks, fast dough and a fancy car

Didn't know right from wrong, I was living the life

Until I lost my best friend, she could have been my wife

Swimming in my own nonsense, but ready to drown

Looking for a love to save me, but she wasn't around

The crazy part about this thing, I left my boo

Can't imagine all the pain that I put her through

I was young, I was dumb, in this game for fun

Treated her like number two, but she was always the one

I know you're gone, girl, I miss you and I just wanna say

That I never should have walked away, hey

Baby, I stayed away too long

Girl, I didn't really wanna make you cry

Did I leave your mind when I was gone?

Didn't mean to break your heart when I said goodbye

It's not my thing trying to get back

Didn't know you were the one, give me one more try

Good times that we had will never last

I love you, I miss you

I remember, girl, the first time I told a lie

The first time, baby, when I made you cry

I remember when I asked you for one more try

Then I cheated and didn't have an alibi

The first time, baby girl, you slapped my face

The first time you walked away from me and I didn't chase

I remember arguments when you fought like a soldier

Looked into your eyes and knew it was over

I remember the first time you sang to me

The first time we experienced the birds and the bees

The first time we took a walk, I held your hand

The first time I ever asked you, "Could I be your man?"

The first time I ever got a birthday card

The first time we worked together on a summer job

The first time, girl, you ever gave me a kiss

I remember nothing better than this, miss

Baby, I stayed away too long

Girl, I didn't really wanna make you cry

Did I leave your mind when I was gone?

Didn't mean to break your heart when I said goodbye

It's not my thing trying to get back

Didn't know you were the one, give me one more try

Good times that we had will never last

I love you, I miss you

Girl, I didn't wanna make you cry

Didn't really wanna make you cry (I miss you)

Girl, I didn't wanna make you cry

Didn't really wanna make you cry (Never meant to hurt you)

Girl, I didn't wanna make you cry

Didn't really wanna make you cry (I miss you)

Girl, I didn't wanna make you cry

And I never should have said goodbye

You know, the way I did you, girl, it really makes me mad

Wish that all the good times outweighed the bad

Wish that everything I did I could take right back

Wish that you could hear me talking and come right back

I really wish I had a chance to be on your team

Wish that we could start all over, but I know that's a dream

Ain't no other way to say this, but I love you, miss

It taken ten long years for me to come to this

Girl, I really hope you're happy and you're living your life

If you got a man, I really hope he's treating you right

Give you love and everything you truly deserve

Treat you like a queen, respect you and trust your words

Heal your heart, hope you build a family tree

Girl, I wish you all the best, I'm speaking honestly

Time goes on and all I have is memories

Good or bad, thanks for loving me, yeah

Baby, I stayed away too long

Girl, I didn't really wanna make you cry

Did I leave your mind when I was gone?

Didn't mean to break your heart when I said goodbye

It's not my thing trying to get back

Didn't know you were the one, give me one more try

Good times that we had will never last

I love you, I miss you

Girl, I didn't wanna make you cry

Didn't really wanna say goodbye

Girl, I wish I had you one more time

'Cause I miss you

Girl, I didn't wanna make you cry

Didn't really wanna say goodbye

Girl, I wish I had you one more time

'Cause I miss you