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That’s the Way It Was Lyrics by Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen

Way Out West

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Way down on the old panhandle
That's where I met her you know
She moved here from Louisiana
And she could never let Louisiana go
She shot a fellow in Baton Rouge
And ran to Alabam'
But she found herself here in Texas
All alone on the Rio Grande
-Chorus:
That's the way it was
I swear
If it's not the truth darling I'm your millionaire
That's the way it was
I swear
So baby please give me one more chance
That's the way it was
And that's where she made my connection
All the things she made me do
We ran from the cops we ran from judge
But I couldn't think of anyone but you
So that's how I found myself right here
Doing time in the county jail
All because of that Louisiana girl
Trying to find someone to pay my bail
My jailhouse lawyer spoke to me
For an hour just yesterday
He couldn't believe the fix I'm in
And you know how I know crime doesn't pay
Credits
Chris Hillman

Chris Hillman

Herb Pedersen

Herb Pedersen

About “That’s the Way It Was” by Chris Hillman

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"That’s the Way It Was" appears on "Way Out West".

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