[Verse 1] I got back in town a day before Id planned to I smiled and said Ill sure surprise my wife I dont think Ill phone, Ill just head on home For I didnt know the cold hard facts of life [Verse 2] I passed a little wine store on the corner I pictured pink champagne by candlelight I stopped the car right then, got out and hurried in My mind not on the cold hard facts of life [Verse 3] A stranger stood there laughing by the counter He said Ill take two bottles of your best Her husbands out of town and theres a party He winked, as if to say You know the rest [Verse 4] I left the store two steps behind the stranger From there to my house, his car stayed in sight But it wasnt til he turned into my drive that I learned I was witnessing the cold hard facts of life [Verse 5] I drove around the block til I was dizzy Each time the noise came louder from within And then I saw our bottle there beside me And I drank a fifth of courage and walked in You might also like[Verse 6] Lord, you shouldve seen their frantic faces They screamed and cried Please put away that knife I guess Ill go to hell or Ill rot here in this cell But who taught who the cold hard facts of life? Who taught who the cold hard facts of life?
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