You oughta hear the song I heard today It's the saddest one I've ever heard 'em play It's all about a love that slipped away Oh, you oughta hear the song I heard today You oughta heard the man that sang the song I know somebody must have done him wrong Every word he sang was hurtin' strong Oh, you oughta heard the man who sang the song I wish that you could hear the melody You oughta see the chills it put on me Every note brought back a memory Oh, I wish that you could hear the melody La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da La, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da I wish I knew the one that wrote the lines He must of been a hurting in his mind I know he's done some crying in his time I wish I knew the one who wrote the lines You oughta hear the song I bought today It tells about my life in every way Tonight I'll go to sleep and let it play Oh, you oughta hear the song I bought today