Its Been A Great Afternoon
Merle Haggard Key
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Verse 1
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Last night we had a hell raisin' time
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Nippin' on tequila and suckin' on limes
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Sunrise chased the good times away
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And good morning would have been the wrong thing to say
Verse 2
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'Cause the poundin' in the top of my head
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Hey, didn't leave me any too soon
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I can't say we've had a good morning
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But babe it's been a great afternoon
Bridge
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Well, you nursed me through the morning while I was really down
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Then one rowdy afternooner got me up and around
Verse 3
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Yes, last night we had one hell raisin' time
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But today won't be forgotten too soon
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I can't say we've had a good morning
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Oh, but babe it's been a great afternoon, yes sir
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Look out, now
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Bridge
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Well, you nursed me through the morning while I was really down
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Then one rowdy afternooner's got me up and around
Verse 4
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Yes, last night we had one hell raisin' time, (He He)
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But today won't be forgotten too soon
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I can't say we've had a good morning
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But dang it's been a great afternoon
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