Hearts Don't Break Even

Got a call from the jail, You said come post your bail

You’d wrecked our new truck, While out getting drunk

When I got to the jail, A guy was in the same cell

He had blood on his nose, From the same wreck I suppose

I shook with a sigh, and wiped a tear from my eye

Was the day that I learned that hearts don’t break even

I said you go to hell, I’m not posting your bail

But you got out of jail and went out raising hell

You rented a car with my credit card

You couldn’t resist all those guy on your list

You were driving real fast that tight curve was your last

Was the day that I learned that hearts don’t break even

I sit here at home, with our daughter alone

She asks when you’ll be back My voice starts to crack

We talked about heaven and angels on high

I shook with a sigh and wiped the tears from her eye

That was the day that she learned that hearts don’t break even

The day that we learned that hearts don’t break even

Paul Mize © 2012