Do It Right the First Time

Got a Sunday phone call from my mom

Swear she always knows when somethings wrong

Yeah, we looked good on paper

Turns out I'm just a heartbreaker

So tell me, what's the secret?

When you find love, how do you keep it?

I don't wanna settle or end up alone

She said, "I'm no expert but here's what I know

Do it right the first time

And you won't have to do it again

It ain't about being perfect

It's just doin the best you can"

So when the road gets tough

I'll remember what she said

If you do it right the first time

Then you won't have to do it again

Showed up at my grandaddy's door

Said I know I don't come around anymore

But yeah, you got some years on me

And now I'm all ears I promise

Tell me what's the secret

And do you have any regrets?

Seventy five years and still so in love

How'd you not give up?

And he said

"Do it right the first time

And you won't have to do it again

It ain't about being perfect

It's just doin the best you can"

So when the road gets tough

I'll remember what he said

If you do it right the first time

Then you won't have to do it again

I say, you won't, you won't, you won't have to do it again

Someday I'll have a family

And I'll get to be the one

When they ask me what's the secret

I'll pass the message on

Do it right the first time

And you won't have to do it again

It ain't about being perfect

It's just doin the best you can

So when the road gets tough

Just remember what I said

Gotta do it right the first time

'Cause you don't get to do it again

Yeah, yeah

'Cause you don't get to do it again