Now stand right over there but don't talk too loud I would hold your hand, don't want to stand out in a crowd I would buy you flowers but they'll die anyway But I'll cover with butter just to get you to stay (yeah) I'm the one who got away Doesn't matter what you say You'll regret it 'til your dying day 'Cause I'm the one who got away ♪ Now she's just a friend and it don't mean a thing If it didn't affect my work then I would wear my ring Baby know I love you and I'll always be true But a man has gotta do what a man's gotta do (uuh-uuh) I'm the one who got away Doesn't matter what you say You'll regret it 'til your dying day 'Cause I'm the one who got away ♪ You won't hang up my picture for all those to see What's the matter baby you embarrassed of me 'Cause I am the toughest little cookie that you ever gonna see And you'll be crying like a baby when you can't find me I'm the one who got away Doesn't matter what you say You'll regret it 'til your dying day 'Cause I'm the one who got away I'm the one who got away Doesn't matter what you say You'll regret it 'til your dying day 'Cause I'm the one who got away I'm the one who got away I'm the one who got away