That’s right, friend; wash your face, look in the mirror
Wipe the guilt from your eye
Take a drink to chase the bitter taste
Left over from your lies
You go right back to the bottom
Every time my back is turned
Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn?
Go on friend, bow you head
You can’t look me in the eye
Because just like me, you’d hate to see
A man break down and cry
But you’ll go on breaking bridges
‘Til there’s no more left to burn
Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn
**Chorus
Was the thrill worth the gamble
That you lived from day to day
Does it really hold a candle
To the love you threw away
Each night takes you closer
To the point of no return
Buddy, when are you ever gonna learn
Words & Music by Kris Kristofferson c. Combine Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI) All Rights Reserved