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I Wish That I Had Dumped You When The Thought First Crossed My Mind

from East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers by East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers

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The second "Anti-Valentine's Day" song.

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When I look back on our romance it was doomed right from the start
but I vowed I wouldn't cut and run, and play the quitter's part
But I wish i would've listened to what my instinct seemed to know
'cause six more months of pain and woe, is all I've got to show

All the shed tears and apologies, were nothing but a fake
a voice inside said "cut her loose" but instead I took the bait
I only have but one regret, I know it sounds unkind,
but I wish that I had dumped you when the thought first crossed my mind

I told you of my troubles, you said that if I'd only wait,
that life would finally settle down, then everything'd be great
I was too in love to notice that you'd drifted far away
but I soon learned that talk was cheap, 'cause your actions never changed

All the shed tears and apologies, were nothing but a fake
a voice inside said "cut her loose" but instead I took the bait
I only have but one regret, I know it sounds unkind,
but I wish that I had dumped you when the thought first crossed my mind

The day it finally came when I could fool myself no more
and I had to admit the awful truth: you'd left me months before
but you wouldn't come out and say it so I had to be the jerk,
our breakup was like our sex life... I did all the work!

All the shed tears and apologies, were nothing but a fake
a voice inside said "cut her loose" but instead I took the bait
I only have but one regret, I know it sounds unkind,
but I wish that I had dumped you when the thought first crossed my mind

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from East Coast Dave and the Midwest Swingers, released May 23, 2020
East Coast Dave: guitars, singing
Will Lau: double bass, backup singing
Scott Watts: snare drum, jinglefoot, backup singing

music and lyrics by East Coast Dave

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East Coast Dave Everson, Washington

Hi Folks. I grew up in Western NY state (think Buffalo), moved to the great Pacific Northwest in 1998. I've played music since age 11. My influences are too many to list, but this music reflects my desire to give American music the"Pogues treatment" (though not just that). Thanks for listening, and I hope you dig it.
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