written and recorded by Willie Nelson
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As you sit there in your loneliness confused as you must be
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I'm sure a dozen questions come to mind
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And if you're wondering why I left you after all you've done for me
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I guess you'll have to blame it on the times
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The many times you had your way no matter what the cost
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And the many times you took for granted love you now have lost
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And if I've hurt you darling I don't mean to be unkind
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I guess you'll have to blame it on the times
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That small conceited world of yours could never understand
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That to want to stand alone is not a crime
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And if for one time in my life I'm acting like a man
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I guess you'll have to blame it on the times
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Blame it on the many times a hiding place I'd seek
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Afraid to say what's on my mind and ashamed for being weak
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So if at last I'm seeing after so long being blind
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I suppose you'll have to blame it on the times