(Gary Cotton/Tim Johnson)



I've tried some straight conversation

Even whispered the words in your ear

I've talked 'till I'm blue in the face

And thought I made myself perfectly clear

Now I'm on the edge of leavin'

And you're asking how can that be

I've wasted too much breath explaining

Oh and when did you ever listen to me



I could stand at the mouth of a canyon

Yell the truth straight into the wind

I can't take being taken for granted

And I wish I could make it sink in

I could tell you you're gonna get lonely

And just how sorry you'll be

But you won't believe me until I am gone

When did you ever listen to me



You'll have to watch the doors slam behind me

Smell the cloud of dust from my car

Taste your own tears on the pillow

Feel the break deep in your heart

Maybe then you'll come to your senses

You'll hear what I can't make you see

When you ask yourself the same question

When did you ever listen to me



I could stand at the mouth of a canyon

Yell the truth straight into the wind

I can't take being taken for granted

And I wish I could make it sink in

I could tell you you're gonna get lonely

And just how sorry you'll be

But you won't believe me until I am gone

When did you ever listen to me



When did you ever listen to me