Suzy Bogguss & Chet Atkins It began, I believe when Adam found Eve He woke up and made her his wife On that very first day she asked in dismay Am I the first girl in your life. Wives don't like old girlfriends You know that's a fact of life Wives don't like old girlfriends And girlfriends don't like old wives. --- Chet Atkins Instrumental --- Now, if you don't lie I'll bet every guy Has an old flame that he thinks about Wives pretend not to care but to her it's as clear As if you were thinking out loud. Wives don't like old girlfriends You know that's a fact of life Wives don't like old girlfriends And girlfriends don't like old wives. --- Chet Atkins Instrumental --- Oh, it's an awful sad affair And though it's not goin' anywhere. Wives don't like old girlfriends You know that's a fact of life Wives don't like old girlfriends And girlfriends don't like old wives. --- Instrumental --- You know that's a fact of life And girlfriends don't like You know they don't like 'em And girlfriends don't like old wives... --- Chet Atkins Instrumental to fade ---