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Worn Out Getting Wise Lyrics by Alice Gerrard

Calling Me Home: Songs of Love and Loss

2004

[Verse 1: Alice Gerrard]
Don't come lookin' for a good time
I'm a mighty moody woman, there's no tellin' what you'll find
I've seen a lot of laughs turned into lines
Seems I got worn out gettin' wise
One too many heartaches in my younger days
One too many loves who promised not to stray
If it came my time to win, I wouldn't take the prize
I got worn out gettin' wise

[Chorus: Alice Gerrard, Suzy Thompson, & Kate Brislin]
So don't talk of love, don't talk of sweet romance
I woulda liked it once, but, now I blew my chance
There you stand with your heart on fire
I hate to have to tell you, I lost my desire
Don't come lookin' for a new flame
This one burned out long ago from playin' at that game
Better find yourself a woman with some stars left in her eyes
Ain't got worn out gettin' wise

[Chorus: Alice Gerrard, Suzy Thompson, & Kate Brislin]
Don't talk of love, don't talk of sweet romance
I woulda liked it once, but, now I blew my chance
There you stand with your heart on fire
I hate to have to tell you, I've lost my desire
Don't come lookin' for a new flame
This one burned out long ago from playin' at that game
Better find yourself a woman
With some stars left in her eyes
Ain't got worn out gettin' wise
Worn out gettin' wise

[Outro: Alice Gerrard]
Worn out gettin' wise

About “Worn Out Getting Wise” by Alice Gerrard

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"Worn Out Getting Wise" appears on "Calling Me Home: Songs of Love and Loss" in 2004.

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