Shoulda Known Better

Over there at the corner chair

At the other side of the bar

She heard us play, and what I say

Saw her eyes turn into stars

She took me down to the very last room

She laid her lovin' on me

I wish I knew then what I know now

And what was gonna be

I shoulda known better

I shoulda known better

I shoulda known better

But I know, I know better now

The song was low, and we were movin' slow

As we pulled on into town

Daddy's standin' on the front step

Wearing a nasty frown

I shoulda known right then and there

That my time was gonna be short

I walked up to the front steps

Maybe it's .44

I shoulda known better

I shoulda known better

I shoulda known better

But I know, I know better now

Saw a pretty thing in the same chair

Lookin' right back at me

Eyes so sweet and kind

I thought, "How could it be?"

I thought back to the time before

You know the way it goes

This time, it different now

Because now I know

I shoulda known better

I shoulda known better

I shoulda known better

But I know, I know better now