(Lyle Lovett)

I used to be so much more open minded

And I used to like to fall in love

And they tell me I was so much sweeter and kinder

But once is enough



Yeah I used to be Mr. Understanding

I used to could listen and not interrupt

But now I'm a different man than that man then

'Cause once is enough



And once is enough for anybody

Once is enough to fall in love

Once is enough to feel your heart beat

Once is enough



And yeah I used to be able to handle rejection

I used to be so long lean and tough

And I used to would fight for a woman's affection

But once is enough



Once is enough for anybody

Once is enough to fall in love

Once is enough to feel your heart beat

Once is enough



So baby you don't have to tell me two times

You can save your sweet breath because

I saw the way you looked away from my eyes

And once is enough



But a man can't help can't help but learn his lesson

But a man he can't help the stars above

And a man can't help but go around messing

With once is enough



Once is enough for anybody

Once is enough to fall in love

Once is enough too feel your heart beat

Once is enough



So if you see me down by the byway

Won't you tell me you'll do this much

Take your head just one time and turn it my way

'Cause once is enough



And once is enough for anybody

Once is enough to fall in love

Once is enough to feel your heart beat

Once is enough