Dakota was a good girl 
From eastern Tennessee
And she had a smile 
That nearly brought me to my knees.
Her favorite thing to do 
Was to dance before the lord
And pray in a tounge 
I never heard before.
Oh we were different 
But we tried to make it work
Oh but in the end 
We only ended up hurt

Oh but things
Could be different
If things could be different.

Because I don't wanna have to 
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask 
Why oh why.
See I am getting older 
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder 
If love will ever hold me.

Well I met April 
In the middle of December
She was wearing a red coat 
If I do remember
Her parents never liked me 
And they always told her
It's a shame she never did 
Grow any bolder
The sun was shining 
Into my kitchen
She covered her face 
And began wishing 

Other things
Could be different
If things could be different

Because I don't wanna have to 
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask 
Why oh why.
See I am getting older 
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder 
If love will ever hold me.

My momma told me 
That she loved me today
And if I wanted to 
Come over and stay
Sit on the back porch 
And drink sweet tea
And talk about little more 
Sweet memories
But I was born to travel 
So on I will travel
But with every mile
My heart seems to unravel

All the things
Could be different
If things could be different.

Because I don't wanna have to 
Hug another girl goodbye
And I don't wanna have to ask 
Why oh why.
See I am getting older 
And I found myself lonely
And I began to wonder 
If love will ever hold me.