Too Late For That Now

© Barbara S. Garriel
Lyrics and Music by Barbara S. Garriel

I should have quit you, baby, long time ago.
Learned the difference between yes and no.
Packed it in, called it a day.
Turned around and walked the other way.
I should have quit you, baby, long time ago.

I should have cut my losses, while I had my chance.
Cashed my chips in, and refused the dance.
Pulled up anchor, swam to shore,
Shown myself right out the door.
I should have cut my losses, while I had my chance.

My friends, they told me to keep my distance,
your love would take its toll.
Mama warned me your heart was poison. I’d be wise to guard my soul.
But it’s too late for that now.
And there’s no point anyhow.

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

My sister told me to make my exit and make a clean getaway.
My daddy warned me I’d end up lonely. I could never make you stay.
But it’s too late for that now.
And there’s no point anyhow.

I should have burned my bridges, hightailed out of town.
Known you’d turn my whole world upside down.
Traded up or traded in, drown myself in a quart of gin.
I should have burned my bridges, hightailed out of town.  Oh, yeah,
I should have burned my bridges, but it’s too late for that now.
I should have burned my bridges.
It’s just too late for me now.

©Barbara S. Garriel