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A Promise You Can’t Keep Lyrics by Dwight Yoakam

Tomorrow’s Sounds Today

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[Intro]
I heard you swear your love this morning
And it caught me almost wanting to believe
[Chorus]
The three little words that serve as warning
And say it's just a promise you can't keep
[Verse]
A statement that's been so used
I felt compelled to tell you
But knew there wasn't much to say
I could have threatened leaving
Or listed hopeless reasons
If I didn't have this need to stay
[Chorus]
Three little words should be my warning
'Cause I know that's a promise you can't keep
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse]
A statement that's been so used
I felt compelled to tell you
But knew there wasn't much to say
I could have threatened leaving
Or listed hopeless reasons
If I didn't have this need to stay
[Chorus]
Three little words should be my warning
'Cause I know that's a promise you can't keep
[Outro]
I heard you swear your love this morning
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Dwight Yoakam

Dwight Yoakam

About “A Promise You Can’t Keep” by Dwight Yoakam

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"A Promise You Can’t Keep" appears on "Tomorrow’s Sounds Today".

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