Written by Tom Douglas
Album: Pure BS 2007, WB Records Submitted by: christopher r. (C) This old Buick's like a needle on a compass (Am) Pointed due west (F) I remember her smile like June sunflowers (C) And the look of her body as she slipped out of (F) that dress (Dm7) God, I'm such a (F) mess (C) Never a mornin' person, but that (Am) girl's still in bed (F) The sheets are tanglin' - her little arm is danglin' (C) The last dream from her pretty (Dm7) head I told her I was (F) leavin' She didn't believe the words I (F) said I ain't ever (C) goin' I ain't ever (Am) goin' I ain't ever (F) goin' Back there, a(C)gain She'll put on her makeup and drink from her tea cup Glance at that silver frame See, I took our picture and then it'll hit her She'll cry out with pain Maybe, whisper my name Repeat Chorus No one's gonna (C) make me Nothing's gonna (Am) take me I ain't ever (F) goin' Back there, a(C)gain Now, (Bb) don't blame her mama - for makin' me promise Don't (C) come around here, no more She said, (Bb) "maybe your life's gone to hell But, that's a (Dm7) tour of duty she didn't sign up (F) for" When you (C) can't save yourself, you save somebody else Maybe (Am) that's how you survive I'm (F) runnin' away so she don't have to see A life in (C) slow-motion suicide You throw in the towl - they call you a coward Tell ya - (Am) fight, don't cut and run (F) I ain't no hero, but the truth is I know (Dm7) It's the bravest thing I've ever (F) done The hardest part is knowing what we (Dm7) could have Shoud have be(F)come I ain't ever (C) goin' I ain't ever (Am) goin' I ain't ever (F) goin' (PAUSE......) No one's gonna (C) make me Nothing's gonna (Am) take me I ain't ever (F) goin' (Dm7) Goin' To (F) break her heart, a(C)gain