Sure, I did the right thing
'Cause I gave her up to save my home
I went back to my wife
She swore she'd always love
Straightened out my life
And all my friends are proud
But I did what was right
I fumble for my wrist watch, it's half past three
And I close my eyes and repeat those little lies
Straightened out my life
I did the right thing
I walk in to the house
I went back to my wife
The lady of the house puts down the beer she's drinking
I did the right thing
Lord, I did the right thing
I often tell myself
Seems like a million years ago or was it yesterday
Straightened out my life
Who once said she'd die for me
My mind takes a long walk back to someone else
Once more I was dreaming of the woman
To the setting sun and the one that loved me best
I did the right thing
I went back to my wife
I look in that direction
I did the right thing
We cried and said goodbye
I did the right thing
And hear small voices singing, "Daddy's here"
While we make small talk
My face is wet with teardrops
And it hurts me every night now that she's gone
I did the right thing
She says, "Hello, dear"
I did the right thing
God, I wonder if she still feels that way
