They've been together now for eighteen years

And every growin' pain has led them here

She's packed up that last box in her old Chevrolet

Her mama says Tennessee seems so far away

And it's the first time she's seen her daddy cry



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But everybody's gotta go sometime

Everybody's gotta cross that line

Even though goodbye wont come easy

Leave a little bit of love behind

It takes a lot of faith to find the strength

To walk away freely

Everybody's gotta go sometime



He found the love note in the dresser drawer

Right then he forgot what he was looking for

A decade of trust just went down the drain

She choked on her words when she tried to explain

And as he walked away, she begged him to stay



Repeat Chorus



All we really know for sure is nothing stays the same

Don't be frightened by the winds of change



Repeat Chorus



Everybody's gotta go sometime

Everybody's gotta go sometime