I was goin' through the closet
back in my old home
Found my letterman's jacket
so I slipped it on
And deep in the pocket
still folded up tight
Was the letter you wrote
to tell me goodbye
The minute I saw it
I just had to smile
It smelled like old leather
as smooth as a child
I took a deep breath
then put it away
There was no need to read
I knew just what you would say
I know the words by heart
I know every line
From this ain't easy to
you'll get along just fine
I know every comma
every question mark
No I don't have to look
I know the words by heart
Scenes like home movies
flash through my head
The homecoming game
that night on my bed
The words that you wrote
still cut me in two
How you said you still cared
But that we were through
I know the words by heart
I know every line
From this ain't easy to
you'll get along just fine
I know every comma
every question mark
No I don't have to look
I know the words by heart
Ain't it funny how a memory
can play tricks on your mind
I don't remember a thing
from my classes
But I can quote you every line
I took off my jacket
and put it away
With your note in the pocket
like I found it that day
Poured me a beer
then pictured your face
And drank a silent toast
to things that time can't erase
I know the words by heart
I know every line
From this ain't easy to
you'll get along just fine
I know every comma
every question mark
No I don't have to look
I know the words by heart
Know the words by heart
I know every line
From this ain't easy to
you'll get along just fine
I know every comma
every question mark
No I don't have to look
I know the words by heart