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Don't Ever Let Your Lover Sleep Alone
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Song Meaning
Merle Haggard's 1983 song 'That's The Way Love Goes' offers playful, homespun advice about life and relationships, warning against making big decisions alone and letting a lover sleep alone. The lyrics mix humorous superstitions with practical wisdom, emphasizing commitment and faithfulness in love. While the song is not explicitly religious, its moral tone and focus on loyalty could resonate with Christian listeners, but it lacks direct spiritual content or references to God, faith, or Scripture.
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Don't ever cut your hair on Sunday morning
There'll come a big ol' bald spot on your head
And don't hide no dirty books beneath your mattress
Or you'll come back and find the devil in your bed
Yeah, there's things you should and shouldn't do
But here's some good advice for you
Don't make no big decisions on your own
And don't ever let your lover sleep alone
Hey, don't ever let your lover sleep alone
Or you'll come back and find a nightmare in your home
There's things you should and shouldn't do
But here's some good advice for you
Don't ever let your lover sleep alone
Don't ever bet your bottom on a greyhound
You'll wind up with a pair of beggin' hands
And don't leave your darlin' hangin' when you boogie
Always try to finish every dance
There's things you should and shouldn't do
But here's some good advice for you
Don't ever let your lover sleep alone
And don't make no big decisions on your own
Hey, don't ever let your lover sleep alone
Or you'll come back and find a nightmare in your home
There's things you should and shouldn't do
But here's some good advice for you
Don't ever let your darlin' sleep alone