She left me standing on the front steps Thinking about the angry words she said And some how I wound up in this bar room With memories still running through my head Well, there’s a juke box in the corner, where I’m standing There’s a lot of songs that sound the way I feel But the kind of pain that’s in my heart, just can’t be beat with a steel guitar It’s the kind of pain Merle Haggard just can’t kill.
(Chorus) This ain’t the first time love’s gone wrong This ain’t the first time I’ve been down and all alone No, this ain’t the first time I’ve had to wash away my past Girl, this ain’t the first time and probably ain’t the last.
I used to think that we had a future We talked about it time and time again And I always tried to give you what you wanted But now, it seems that all you want is him And I don’t want you to think that you’re the first one Who’s made me feel this pain down in my chest It really comes as no surprise, and I guess it’s time I realized That you’re just like all the rest.
(Repeat Chorus)
No, this ain’t the first time and probably ain’t the last.