I Did The Right Thing Lyrics - Johnny Paycheck

I pull into my driveway 

While the day is slowly dying in the west 

I look in that direction 

To the setting sun and the one that loved me best 

We cried and said goodbye 

Seems like a million years ago or was it yesterday 

She swore she'd always love 

God, I wonder if she still feels that way 

I did the right thing 

I did the right thing 

I went back to my wife 

Straightened out my life 

I did the right thing 

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I walk in to the house 

And hear small voices singing, "Daddy's here" 

The lady of the house puts down the beer she's drinking 

She says, "Hello, dear" 

While we make small talk 

My mind takes a long walk back to someone else 

And I close my eyes and repeat those little lies 

I often tell myself 

I did the right thing 

I did the right thing 

I went back to my wife 

Straightened out my life 

Lord, I did the right thing 

My face is wet with teardrops 

I fumble for my wrist watch, it's half past three 

Once more I was dreaming of the woman 

Who once said she'd die for me 

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But I did what was right 

And it hurts me every night now that she's gone 

And all my friends are proud 

'Cause I gave her up to save my home 

I did the right thing 

Sure, I did the right thing 

I went back to my wife 

Straightened out my life 

I did the right thing 

I did the right thing