You're standing there, that look in your eye You're looking for good ways to tell my good-bye Something 'bout people, how they never know They're loving somebody, then lettin' them go You're looking for reasons but there ain't no need You can blame it on me Blame it on me, I was the one I had no right to turn it all wrong I held you too close, I couldn't let go Can't loose your cool these days I know I'll go on home and you can feel free To blame it on me I am too rough, I work too hard I got no cool friends, I drive an old car I'm not the picture of any man's dream Handful of bluebonnets, boots and old jeans I was a fool to think it could be So blame it on me Blame it on me, I was the one Acting like real life was some old love song I held you too close, couldn't let go Can't loose your cool these days I know Thinkin' forever, ever could be So blame it on me When you start looking for ways out of love Then I've been making mistakes by the dozen So if you want to leave You can blame it on me I held you too close, couldn't let go Can't loose your cool these days I know So I'll go on home and you can feel free To blame it on me Blame it on me