I'm Gonna Sleep With One Eye Open

(Lester Flatt)



I just found out today the little game you play

While I been sleepin' all my life away

You been steppin' so they say between midnight and day

So I'm gonna sleep with one eye open from now on.



Chorus:

From now on, all night long

You won't have a chance to treat your momma wrong

You been steppin' so they say between midnight and day

So I'm gonna sleep with one eye open from now on.



--- Instrumental ---



There's a honky-tonk down the road just about a mile or so

And I understand that's where you spend your time

Baby, I got news for you, your little game is through

Yeah, from now on, baby, you better tow the line.



Chorus:

From now on, all night long

You won't have a chance to treat your momma wrong

You been steppin' so they say between midnight and day

So I'm gonna sleep with one eye open from now on.



--- Instrumental ---



You thought you were bein' smart breaking my little heart

And leavin' me to spend my time alone

Well, you'll find out today it just don't work that way

You've started a little game that two can play.



From now on, all night long

You won't have a chance to treat your momma wrong

You been steppin' so they say between midnight and day

But you better sleep with one eye open from now on.



Yeah, an' I'm gonna sleep with eye open from now on...