Live To Let You Down Lyrics

She put some flowers on the pillow

Ribbon around that weeping willow

And welcomed me home one more time

She clipped the hedges and mowed the lawn

Cleaned and painted the wooden barn

Simple gestures and hard labor

Showed that she would be fine.

I came in and hardly noticed

She's in her best Sunday dress

I didn't bother to look her in the eye.

It made her want to just die.

Because I live to let you down

How I hoped and I prayed

Our love would turn around

But I live to let you down

I dropped to my knees to the ground

Wondering how I let you down

How could you feel so alone

When my love is so strong.

You walked inside and closed the door

Threw the flowers on the floor

As I stared at the willow where the ribbon was tied.

I lay my head down and cried

As a shot rang from inside

I knew me husband was gone

I tried to please you for so long

Because I live to let you down

How I hoped and I prayed

Our love would turn around

I guess I live to let you down