ONCE
(Ted Harris)

Ferlin Husky - 1965
The Browns - 1967



 
I was foolish once
And I let my once get away

I was happy once
You'd never believe it today
I got careless once
All at once you got away

Life had beauty once
It's not worth livin' today
I slipped out once
All at once you slipped away

All great regret, like the flavor of wine
Only grows deeper with the passing of time

Life had meaning once
It's cold and so empty today
I was foolish once
I let my once get away



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2010)