I knew when to pack it in, admit it’s over
And I knew when to stop callin’ him at all
And I knew when to stop cryin’ on my mama’s shoulders
And when to spend away my blues on new shoes at the mall

Oh, I did my part
Held up my end of the bargain
I stopped all my whinin’
Stopped throwin’ fits and

Well, I’m losin’ my patience
And I’m so tired of waitin’
'Cause hurt don’t know when to quit

It’s got a mind of its own, yeah, it won’t listen
No matter if I'm begging, plead or if I scream and shout
There's sometimes I think it's all some cruel haunted mission
So lock me up inside these tears and never let me out

Oh, I did my part
Held up my end of the bargain
I stopped all my whinin’
Stopped throwin’ fits and

Well, I’m losin’ my patience
And I’m so tired of waitin’
'Cause hurt don’t know when to quit

No, it don’t
No, it don’t, no

Oh, I did my part
Held up my end of the bargain
Stopped all my whinin’
Stopped throwin’ fits, oh

Well, I’m losin’ my patience
And I’m so tired of waitin’
'Cause hurt don’t know when to quit

Oh yeah, stopped all my whinin’
Stopped throwin’ fits, oh
Well, I’m losin’ my patience
And I’m so tired of waitin’
'Cause hurt don’t know when to quit