Slow down sister cause I just can't love ya

But I just can't get you off my mind



I ain't your fool, I'm not falling

I'm not falling in love with you

I play by my rules

And believe me

You don't want me too close to you



And even though you look so fine

I've been on this broken road one too many times



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So slow down sister cause I just can't love ya

But I just can't get you off my mind

Oh and Lord knows I need ya

But I just don't want to

Put this rusted heart upon the line



I've heard people say

That I'm crazy

That I'm crazy for avoiding you

But honey I got my freedom

And my reasons

All the reasons for what I do



But that last kiss just did me in

And I don't wanna look at you as something

More than a friend



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Oh slow down sister

I've got to make you mine

Oh all I'm asking for is just a little time

A little more time



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The little white house by the railway line

The one we picked out

We even put the payment down

What about the promise that you made

To stay with me till your dying day

Said you'd never go away

Are they just things that people say



The preacher stopped by the house last Tuesday

Asked if I was fine

We sat and talked a while

He tried to make me smile

But it's so hard to show my face round lately

In this small town

I guess they heard the news

'Bout me and you

It's three a.m. and I can't sleep at all

I wonder where you are tonight and do I ever cross your mind



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Well my momma won't stop crying

She wonders what went wrong

Could I have loved a little deeper

Or did I hold on too strong



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