She said she didn't really love him
maybe she never really did
she would move back to her mama's
they could split time with the kids
she just noticed her first touch of grey
don't want to wait one more day
chorus: this ain't no practice life
we only get one shot
our love ain't throw away
is all we've got
and nobody goes around twice
this ain't no practice life
there's 60 hours on his time card
and it's only thursday nite
his kids are growin' up without him
and he hardly ever sees his wife
he puts down the papers
and picks up the phone
says "tell your mama i'm coming home"
chorus: this ain't no practice life
we only get one shot
our love ain't throw away
is all we've got
and nobody goes around twice
this ain't no practice life
bridge:
so much to do so little time
that clock on the wall is
robbin' us blind
repeat chorus