One Time, That's All You Get

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You came through talking like the whole room owed you Boot heels dusty, but your word rang hollow I gave you daylight, gave you room to get it right You spent that grace like change on Friday night [Pre-Chorus] Don’t test the line and call it bad luck I keep it plain, I don’t dress it up [Chorus] You ain’t got but one time to show out on me I’ll leave you where you stand, let the road run free God gives chances; I give lessons Say it once, then I’m gone—no second guessing [Verse 2] Mama taught me manners, Daddy taught me when A handshake means more than a room full of friends I don’t need a scene, don’t need a long goodbye Just your taillights shrinking past the county line [Pre-Chorus] Don’t test the line and call it bad luck I keep it plain, I don’t dress it up [Chorus] You ain’t got but one time to show out on me I’ll leave you where you stand, let the road run free God gives chances; I give lessons Say it once, then I’m gone—no second guessing [Bridge] I’m not hard to find, I’m just hard to fool I can turn the page without breaking a rule Take your pride, take your story, take your reasons I learned my peace don’t need your permission [Final Chorus] You ain’t got but one time to show out on me I’ll leave you where you stand, let the road run free God gives chances; I give lessons Say it once, then I’m gone—no second guessing [Outro] One time, that’s all you get God gives chances; I don’t forget