The postman delivered

A "past due" bill notice

The alarm clock rang two hours late

The garbage man left all the trash

On the sidewalk

And the hinges fell off of the gate



And this morning at breakfast

I spilled all the coffee

And I opened the door on my knee

But the last thing I needed

The first thing this morning

Was to have you walk out on me



Last night you came home late

And I knew you'd been drinking

By that old mellow look on your face

I thought, "It don't matter

'Cause it's the holiday season"

And you fill such a big empty space



But then I laid down beside you

And I wanted your lovin'

Because your love makes my life complete

But the last thing I needed

The first thing this morning

Was to have you walk out on me



So excuse me for lookin'

Like my world just ended

And excuse me for lookin'

Like I just lost my best friend

And excuse me for livin'

And being forgiving

So just go on if you want to be free



But the last thing I needed

The first thing this morning

Was to have you walk out on me