I Did The Right Thing

I pull into my driveway



While the day is slowly dying in the west



I look in that direction



To the setting sun and the one that loved me best



We cried and said goodbye



Seems like a million years ago or was it yesterday



She swore she'd always love



God, I wonder if she still feels that way



I did the right thing



I did the right thing



I went back to my wife



Straightened out my life



I did the right thing



I walk in to the house



And hear small voices singing, "Daddy's here"



The lady of the house puts down the beer she's drinking



She says, "Hello, dear"



While we make small talk



My mind takes a long walk back to someone else



And I close my eyes and repeat those little lies



I often tell myself



I did the right thing



I did the right thing



I went back to my wife



Straightened out my life



Lord, I did the right thing



My face is wet with teardrops



I fumble for my wrist watch, it's half past three



Once more I was dreaming of the woman



Who once said she'd die for me



But I did what was right



And it hurts me every night now that she's gone



And all my friends are proud



'Cause I gave her up to save my home



I did the right thing



Sure, I did the right thing



I went back to my wife



Straightened out my life



I did the right thing



I did the right thing