Got a Sunday phone call from my mom
Swear she always knows when something's wrong
Yeah, we looked good on paper
Turns out I'm just a heartbreaker
So tell me, what's the secret?
When you find love how do you keep it?
I don't want to settle or end up alone
She said, I'm no expert but here's what I know
Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again
It ain't about bein' perfect, it's just doin' the best you can
So when the road gets tough, I remember what she said
If you do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again
Showed up at my granddaddy's door
Said, I know I don't come around anymore
But yeah, you got some years on me
And now I'm all ears, I promise
Tell me, what's the secret?
And do you have any regrets?
Seventy-five years and still so in love
How'd you not give up? And he said
Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again
It ain't about bein' perfect, it's just doin' the best you can
So when the road gets tough, I remember what he said
"If you do it right the first time
Then you won't have to do it again
I said you won't, you won't, you won't have to do it again
Someday I'll have a family
And I'll get to be the one
When they ask me what's the secret?
I'll pass the message on
Do it right the first time and you won't have to do it again
It ain't about bein' perfect, it's just doin' the best you can
So when the road gets tough, just remember what I said
Got to do it right the first time
'Cause you don't get to do it again (yeah)
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'Cause you don't get to do it again