The One That Got Away

Wonder where I would be working

Would I be a nice lady's husband?

A couple of kids I never wanted

Back in that small town

I'd probably be the one sitting there in the back pew

Preacher man sharing what he's swearing is good news

I'd still be holding onto who I'm supposed to be in a small town

I'd be a little lost

So I thank God

I was the one that got away

The one that got out

Left who I thought I ought to be back in that town

It's not that I don't love

The place where I was raised

But who knows who I would've been if I would've stayed

So I'm the one that got away

I sure wouldn't be with a man who loves me

I'm strumming each night on this 6-string

Would've never found this freedom feeling

Back in that small town

I've got all I want

And I thank God

I was the one that got away

The one that got out

Left who I thought I ought to be back in that town

It's not that I don't love

The place where I was raised

But who knows who I would've been if I would've stayed

So I'm the one that got away

The one that got away

I was the one that got away

And I finally figured out

I had to love myself enough to get out of that town

I was the one that got away

The one that got out

Left who I thought I ought to be back in that town

It's not that I don't love

The place where I was raised

But who knows who I would've been if I would've stayed

That's why I'm the one that got away

Yeah, I'm the one that got away