The Next Time
Jerry G. Hludzik/Bill Kelly/Rick Manwiller ©1985, ASCAP
Eljerabby Music/Jakota Music /Love Pig Music/MCA Music/2nd Time Around Music

She was just a girl with high school lovers

Young and sweet and not much time under the covers

I was lookin' for someone to hold into the night

Soon the days became the weeks and the years

And I became the owner of some permanent tears

And when I tried to leave her, I told her 'bout my permanent fears

And I said...

Chorus:

Next time I try to dial your number

Next time I answer with your name

Next time I even hold your hand

Next time I hope they take a gun and shoot me right where I stand

Love affairs sometimes are so hard to handle

They'll throw you 'round just like the wind on a candle

To say goodbye could be the hardest thing that you'll ever do

Love can't hide the fact that you're going crazy

And when you finally see that your perception is hazy

You gotta pull the plug out

Before it pulls the rug out on you

Now I say...

Chorus:

Next time I try to dial her number

Next time I answer with her name

Next time I even hold her hand

Next time I hope they take a gun and shoot me right where I stand