She said her mind was made up,
As she put on her makeup,
Said there was nothin' here for her.
She just packed up her suitcase,
And she walked right out that front gate
With her taxi waitin' at the curb.
Too many empty nights alone, too late I realized.
It's a cryin' shame it took her tears to open up my eyes
- I should've seen Abilene on her mind.
Her leavin' me and Tennessee far behind.
Should've seen her growin' lonely,
All alone and waitin' on me.
All the warnin' signs were there but I was blind.
I should've seen Abilene on her mind -
Last night the Band played Dallas
I sang a song I wrote about us
And you could feel the sadness in the air
After the show was over
I felt a hand there on my shoulder
Turned around and found her standin' there
She said after all these years
Its nice to know your dreams came true
And the wedding band on her hand told me that hers had too
- I should've seen Abilene on her mind.
Her leavin' me and Tennessee far behind.
Should've seen her growin' lonely,
All alone and waitin' on me.
All the warnin' signs were there but I was blind.
I should've seen Abilene on her mind
I should've seen Abilene on her mind
Abilene on her mind. -
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