BLACK INK, BLUE PAPER
By: Dixie Hall (BMI)
Tom T. Hall (BMI)

CHORUS BLACK INK, BLUE PAPER
SILVER TEARDROPS ON THE PAGE
I CAN'T SPEAK THE WORDS I'M WRITING
BREAKING PROMISES WE MADE
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SPELLING OUT THE REASONS WHY
WHAT THE MAILMAN CARRIES WITH HIM
IS A LETTER OF GOODBYE

VERSE 1: I KNOW YOU NEVER LOVED ME
NEVER TOOK ME AT MY WORD
YOU CAN READ IT IN THE LETTER
MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHAT YOU HEARD
YOU WILL FIND THAT I REGRET, DEAR
THAT THIS PARTING HAS TO BE
KEEP THIS LETTER TO REMIND YOU
DON'T BE ANGRY, JUST BE FREE

VERSE 2: PLEASE DON'T TELL ME THAT YOU'RE SORRY
BEG FORGIVENESS ON YOUR KNEES
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SPELLS THE END FOR YOU AND ME
THESE ARE SAD WORDS THAT I'M SENDING
` MIGHT AS WELL BE CARVED IN STONE
BOTTOM LINE, FINAL CHAPTER
I WILL LIVE MY LIFE ALONE