Story Behind The Song

Just like the song says... with the names changed to protect the 'supposedly' innocent.

Song Description

A tale told by many....I am sure.... that undoubtedly continues every day as young, innocent ,and trusting love is torn asunder by unfaithfulness and infidelity as well as lies to cover it all up. But the truth becomes more than apparent when the young m

Lyrics

LEAVIN ONLY LINA

Writers: Jerry Lee Surber and Chip Martin
Copyright 2007

I WAS BORN AND RAISED OUT IN THE COUNTRY
MET HER IN THE FIRST GRADE AT OUR SCHOOL
COOL BLUE EYES AND AUBURN HAIR...JUST LIKE A PICTURE
SMILED AT ME...AND MADE ME ALL HER FOOL

WE GREW UP...AND SHE WENT OFF TO SCHOOL
I STAYED HOME AND WORKED MY DADDY'S FARM
SHE SAID SHE'D BE HOME IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
BUT I COULDN'T WAIT TO SEE HER FOR THAT LONG

SO I JUMPED INTO MY TRUCK AND HEADED OUT
AUSTIN TEXAS WAS MY DESTINATION
I HAD NEVER SPENT TIME IN THAT CITY
BUT I KNEW I HAD TO FIND MY SWEET CREATION

DROVE ALL DAY AND WAY INTO THAT NIGHT
BRIGHT LIGHTS OF THE CITY CAME IN VIEW
MADE MY LONELY HEART SKIP ANOTHER BEAT
BUT I WASN'T GONNA LET THIS TOWN
KEEP ME FROM FINDIN MY SWEET ANGELINA...ANGELINA

IT WAS ALMOST DAYLIGHT WHEN I FOUND HER
LYIN THERE BESIDE HIM IN THAT BED
FELT JUST LIKE A KNIFE...INSIDE MY HEART
FOR A MOMENT...I WISHED BOTH OF THEM WERE DEAD

BUT I LEFT WITHOUT A SOUND...BEFORE THEY SAW ME
PUT A LITTLE NOTE...BESIDE HER HEAD
WROTE DOWN HER PRETTY NAME..BUT CROSSED OUT ANGEL
LEAVIN ONLY LINA...THERE INSTEAD

NOW I'M LEAVIN OUT OF AUSTIN
IN THIS COLD GRAY TEXAS DAWN
SHE'S NOT WITH ME...BUT AT LEAST I'VE GOT MY PRIDE
AND I THOUGHT I SAW THE SUN PEAK THROUGH
OUT ON THAT NEXT HORIZON
ONE DAY SOON...I'M GONNA BE ALLRIGHT

AND I THOUGHT ABOUT THE NOTE...THAT I LEFT HER
ON THAT PILLOW BY HER HEAD
CROSSED OUT ANGEL...LEAVIN ONLY LINA
ALL THE LOVE I FELT INSIDE FOR HER IS DEAD
CROSSED OUT ANGEL...LEAVIN ONLY LINA.
LEAVIN ONLY LINA

Copyright 2007 Surber Music Company Publishing (ASCAP)
VBThree Music Company Publishing (BMI)