I Know I Loved You Right

by Rachel Dunkerque AKA Carolyn V. Crawford (lyric and melody) I took the time to scratch your hair I took the time to clip your nails And I even picked the pimples from the velvet of you face Ironed your socks, your underwear Kept them looking close to new Till you turned and left me on the stairs before she took two tens and two I worked two jobs and sometimes three Held not a distant thought of me I would have sold newspapers on the side just to keep you loving me Trusting in all the things I tried Not one could keep you satisfied But I forgive myself 'cause I know I loved you right. I took the time to hear your dreams Crossed every line to work your schemes To get you driving all your fancy cars decked out in silk and diamond rings Wore out the floor when you were gone And begged that HE would bring you home Till you came one Sunday cleaner than you left, ordered me to leave you alone Clocked extra time to make your bed Softer than clouds beneath your head And I would have walked 'cross burning coal just to keep you and me wed Trusting in all the things I tried Not one could keep you satisfied But I forgive myself 'cause I know I loved you right. I loved you right, gave you my all Still you walked away without a glance To see how hard, how far I would fall I loved you right, gave again and again But I forgive myself 'cause I know I loved you right. And I forgive myself 'cause I know I loved you right.