Bonnie Owens - No. 82 lyrics

rate me

They warned me not to look at you and flirt with you for fun

They said your book of broken hearts had names of eighty one

But still one night I let myself get much too close to you

And the sunrise found me number eighty two

Sometimes when the honky tonks have closed I hear from you

The time has hushed and you have missed the chance with someone new

I don't know how I keep on loving you the way I do

And stand the shame of number eighty two

[ steel ]

I know that I'm a fool to let your lips touch mine again

In front of me your arms have been around my closest friend

But I can't stop my wild desire from giving in to you

Or hide the love of number eighty two

Sometimes when the honky tonks...