It’s amazing how quickly two El Mundo margaritas can dull your pain. Thank god for tequila! Ariba!
In my agave-induced haze, I made a startling discovery in country music. I think these two songs are about the same woman. What do you think?
“She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind” by Brooks & Dunn:
She’s dressed to kill in a dress that he bought her.
She wouldn’t care if he walked in and caught her.
She’s come to dance a dance or two and do
no tellin’ what by the time the night is through.
She found out the hard way about him,
now she’s out to find out how she’ll do without him.
Her hands are shaking, her heart’s pounding
and by the way she’s drinkin’, his memory’s drowning.
She’s not the cheating kind.
She’s been cheated one too many times.
She’s never fooled around.
He’s still lyin’, she’s through cryin’,
she’s not fooling now.
She walks by and every head turns;
you can see how hot her fire burns.
He didn’t know what a good thing he had.
Well it’s too late, and that’s too bad.
‘Cause she’s not the cheating kind.
She’s been cheated one too many times.
She’s never fooled around.
He’s still lying, she’s through crying,
she’s not fooling now.
Oh, she’s not the cheating kind,
she’s been cheated one too many times.
She’s never fooled around.
He’s still lyin’, she’s through cryin’
she’s not fooling now.
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“The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Reba McEntire
She came in looking good and looking around
She’s checking out every man in the room right now
Now don’t go telling her about right or wrong
She’s been alone way too long
And the heart is a lonely hunter
With only one desire
To find some lasting comfort
In the arms of a lover’s fire
Driven by a desperate hunger
To the dark of the neon lights
Oh the heart is a lonely hunter when there’s no sign of a love in sight
She hears him say- “Hey can I buy you a drink”
Then sees the pale white circle where he wears his ring
She knows that he is dealing her a dangerous hand
The consequences of a one night stand
But the heart is a lonely hunter
With only one desire
To find some lasting comfort
In the arms of a lover’s fire
Driven by a desperate hunger
To the dark of the neon lights
Oh the heart is a lonely hunter when there’s no sign of a love in sight
From somewhere deep inside she tells him “no”
Before she starts to cry she turns to go-
Cuz the heart is a lonely hunter
With only one desire
To find some lasting comfort
In the arms of a lover’s fire
Driven by a desperate hunger
To the dark of the neon lights
Oh the heart is a lonely hunter when there’s no sign of a love in sight