DON'T LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN
(Hal Bynum / Bud Renau)


Sammi Smith - 1985



From the dark end of the room in a bar last night
I watched as you kissed her by candlelight
If I hadn't seen it myself, I'd-a never believed it

I thought about it all mornin' long
I made a decision, but right or wrong
I won't leave my heart in my hand
To someone who deceived me, you better believe me

Don't let it happen again, love
There's just so far you can bend love
And if you don't want it to end
Don't let it happen again

This time, love, I'm forgivin' you
But this is the last chance I'm givin' you
I'd rather go through the changes of livin' without you
Who can live with you and doubt you

Don't let it happen again, love
There's just so far you can bend love
If you don't want it to end
Don't let it happen again

Just because you think everything is okay now
Baby, don't go thinkin' I don't mean what I say now
If you wanta stay in love

Don't let it happen again, love
There's just so far you can bend love
If you don't want it to end
Don't let it happen again
(Don't let it happen)
(Don't let it happen)
Don't let it happen again, love
There's just so far you can bend love



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2018)