Raised On Heartache
Words and Music by: Thomas A. Buechi

Well, I was only seventeen when I first looked in her eyes
Knew that I was ready to go
Well, I was only eighteen when she said goodbye
Why the hell she have to go?

I was raised on heartache, yeah, that’s why I know
Every time I love ‘em, they just up and go
I was raised on heartache, that’s the only life I’ve ever known

Well, every time I trust ‘em, they just walk away
What’s a poor boy to do?
You can treat them nice; give ‘em all that money can buy
They’ll always be leavin’ you

I was raised on heartache, yeah, that’s why I know
Every time I love ‘em, they just up and go
I was raised on heartache, that’s the only life I’ve ever known

Well, listen hear brother, that’s the way it is
Everybody’s gotta pay
You got to give it a try, before it works out right
And take it easy day by day

I was raised on heartache, yeah, that’s why I know
Every time I love ‘em, they just up and go
I was raised on heartache, that’s the only life I’ve known

I was raised on heartache, that’s the only life I’ve ever known
I was raised on heartache, that’s the only life I’ve ever known

© 1984 Thomas A. Buechi
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