She said her mind was made up,
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As she put on her make-up,
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Said there was nothing here for her,
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She just packed up her suitcase,
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And she walked right out that front gate,
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With her taxi waiting at the curb,
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Too many empty nights alone,
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Too late I realize,
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It's a cryin shame it took her tears,
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To open up my eyes,
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I should have seen, Abeline,
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On her mind,
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Her leavin me, and Tennessee,
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Far behind,
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Should have seen her growin' lonely,
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All alone there waitin' on me,
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All the warnin' signs were there,
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But I was blind,
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I should have seen Abeline,
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On her mind,
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Last night the band played Dallas,
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I sang the song I wrote about us,
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And you could feel the sadness in the air,
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After the show was over,
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I felt a hand lay on my shoulder,
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Turned around and found her standin' there,
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She said after all these years,
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It's nice to know your dreams came true,
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And the wedding band there on her hand,
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Told me that hers had to,
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I should have seen, Abeline,
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On her mind,
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Her leavin me, and Tennessee,
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Far behind,
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Should have seen her growin' lonely,
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All alone there waitin' on me,
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All the warnin' signs were there,
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But I was blind,
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I should have seen Abeline,
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On her mind,
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I should have seen Abeline,
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On her mind,
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Abeline,
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On her mind
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Abilene On Her Mind
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| Buddy Jewell |