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The Thing That Poets Write About, The Thing That Singers Sing About

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Dakota was a good girl
From eastern Tennessee
And she had a smile
That nearly brought me to my knees
Her favorite thing to do
Was to dance before the lord
And pray in a tounge
I never heard before
Oh we were different
But we tried to make it work
Oh but in the end
We only ended up hurt

Oh but things
Could be different
If things could be different

Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me

Well I met April
In the middle of December
She was wearing a red coat
If I do remember
Her parents never liked me
And they always told her
It's a shame she never did
Grow any bolder
The sun was shining
Into my kitchen
She covered her face
And began wishing

Other things
Could be different
If things could be different

Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me

My momma told me
That she loved me today
And if I wanted to
Come over and stay
Sit on the back porch
And drink sweet tea
And talk about little more
Sweet memories
But I was born to travel
So on I will travel
But with every mile
My heart seems to unravel

All the things
Could be different
If things could be different

Because I don't wanna have to
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask
Why oh why
See I am getting older
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder
If love will ever hold me

About “Dakota” by Bradley Hathaway

Read the complete lyrics to "Dakota" by Bradley Hathaway from the album "The Thing That Poets Write About, The Thing That Singers Sing About". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Dakota" is performed by Bradley Hathaway. from the album "The Thing That Poets Write About, The Thing That Singers Sing About" This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Dakota", explore more songs by Bradley Hathaway using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Dakota" is credited to Bradley Hathaway. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dakota" appears on "The Thing That Poets Write About, The Thing That Singers Sing About".

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