Probably Wouldn't Be This Way

[Verse 1:] Got a date a week from Friday With the preacher's son Everybody says he's crazy I'll have to see I finally moved to Jackson When the summer came I won't have to pay that boy to rake my leaves I'm probably going on and on It seems I'm doing more of that these days [Chorus #1:] I probably wouldn't be this way I probably wouldn't hurt so bad I never pictured every minute without you in it Oh, you left so fast Sometimes I see you standing there Sometimes it's like I'm losing touch Sometimes I feel that I'm so lucky To have had the chance to love this much God gave me a moment's grace Cause if I'd never seen your face I probably wouldn't be this way [Verse 2:] Mama says that I just shouldn't speak to you Susan says that I should just move on You oughta see the way these people look at me When they see me 'round here talking to this stone Everybody thinks I've lost my mind But I just take it day by day [Repeat Chorus:] Probably wouldn't be this way Got a date a week from Friday With the preacher's son Everybody says I'm crazy Guess I'll have to see