VERSE: It was the night before Christmas nineteen ninety five You broke her poor heart and she shattered your pride Outside that little honky tonk in Nashville, Tennessee Neon never looked so dim to me VERSE: So you went back to your barstool, reopened your tab The barkeep came by and asked why you looked so sad Well you said it was nothin, but you knew that was a lie Tried your best not to break down and cry CHORUS: Then you said daaamn, darlin' Oh why’d you have to leave me alone in this bar With no daaamn, damn darlin' Oh Nashville you’ve broken my heart INSTRUMENTAL: VERSE: Then the jukebox started playing for the first time all night Since the band loaded out and they said their goodbyes And the first song they played was one she loved to hear So you listened as you finished your beer VERSE: And then that tear that Hank talked about, fell right on in Out of your eye and over the rim Of that glass that just became your only true friend Hearts break harder, at the old Exit/In CHORUS: Then you said daaamn, darlin' Well why’d you have to leave me alone in this bar With no daa-amn, darlin' Oh Nashville you’ve broken my heart OUTRO: Oh Nashville you’ve broken my heart Oh Nashville you’ve broken my heeeeeeart Woh oh you have broken my-y, my heart