The Only Exception

When I was younger

I saw my daddy cry

And curse at the wind

He broke his own heart

And I watched as he tried to reassemble it

And my mama swore

That she would never let herself forget

And that was the day that I promised

I'd never sing of love

If it does not exist

But darling you are the only exception

But you are the only exception

But you are the only exception

But you are the only exception

Well maybe I know somewhere

Deep in my soul

That love never lasts

And we've got to find other ways

To make it alone

Or keep a straight face

And I've always lived like this

Keeping a comfortable distance

And up until now I had sworn to myself

That I'm content with loneliness

Because none of it was ever worth the risk

Well you are the only exception

Well you are the only exception

Well you are the only exception

Well you are the only exception