Got rid of the gift I gave you last Christmas
I gave it to a girl in bowling green
It’s been in the back a’my closet like the sadness you left me
It’s only recently I been recovering
I really don’t know the girl that well
She’s what you call a friend of a friend
All I know is she don’t live in this town
And there’s a chance I won’t see that damn jacket again
I handed you my affection
And every ounce of my love
You returned it all with rejection
Yeah you gave it back
Yeah you gave it back
Well I picked up on a good sign this morning
Can’t remember your telephone numbers at all
But I still taste your favorite sweet candy
And hear the nickname your little niece use to call
I’ve given up on why it went wrong
I guess we’re both better this way
But given up on why it’s all gone
Doesn’t mean I don’t miss you in so many ways
Oh I miss you in so many ways
Yeah you gave it back
Oh you gave it back
Yeah you gave it back
Oh you gave it back
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