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The Wild Side of Life Lyrics by Freddy Fender

Before the Next Teardrop Falls

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You wouldn't read my letters if I wrote them
You ask me not to call you on the phone
But there's something I've been waiting for to tell you
So I wrote it in the words of this song
I didn't know God made honky tonk angels
I might have known you'd never make a wife
You gave up the only one that ever loved you
And went on back to the wild side of life
The glamor of the gay nightlife has lured you
To the places where the wine and liquor flow
Where you wait to be somebody else's baby
And forget the truest love you'll ever know
I didn't know God made honky tonk angels
I might have known you'd never make a wife
You gave up the only one that ever loved you
And went on back to the wild side of life, oh yeah
Well, the glamor of the gay nightlife has lured you
To the places where the wine and liquor flow
Where you wait to be somebody else's baby
And forget the truest love you'll ever know
I didn't know God made honky tonk angels
I might have known you'd never make a wife
You gave up the only one that ever loved you
And went on back to the wild side of life, oh yeah
I didn't know God made honky tonk angels
I might have known you'd never make a wife
You gave up the only one that ever loved you
And went on back to the wild side of life
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Freddy Fender

Freddy Fender

About “The Wild Side of Life” by Freddy Fender

Read the complete lyrics to "The Wild Side of Life" by Freddy Fender from the album "Before the Next Teardrop Falls". 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 Cover, Pop.

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"The Wild Side of Life" is credited to Freddy Fender. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Wild Side of Life" appears on "Before the Next Teardrop Falls".

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