Why you actin' so surprised I'm leavin'? We ain't been happy for some time And don't pretend you don't know the reasons I never made you read my mind So go on, blame me, honey Turn this whole town on me Act like you were last to know And lie 'til you believe it Say, "I'm all good," 'fore I was leavin' Just 'cause I'm first to hit the road But, babe, you left me Yeah, you left me A long time ago All I wanted was for you to listen To hold me when I was scared And I tried but couldn't close the distance Even when you were out there Only time you ever paid attention Was when tears rolled down my face Packin' up my suitcase so Yeah, go on, blame me, honey And turn this whole town on me Act like you were last to know And lie 'til you believe it Say, "I'm all good," 'fore I was leavin' Just 'cause I'm first to hit the road But, babe, you left me Yeah, you left me A long time ago, hmm ♪ Just rolled in to Texarkana I'll be in Dallas by tonight Just called to say goodbye Go on, blame me, honey Turn this whole town on me Act like you were last to know, hmm And lie 'til you believe it Say, "I'm all good," 'fore I was leavin' Just 'cause I'm first to hit the road But, babe, you left me Yeah, you left me A long time ago